Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

Change up your grilling routine with these Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. They are so easy to make - just steam, marinate & grill them up to perfection!

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 208kcal

Author Melissa Huggins

Ingredients

8 large carrots , peeled & cut to the size of hot dog buns
8 hot dog buns (gluten-free if preferred)

Marinade

2 tablespoons sunflower oil , or preferred oil
⅓ cup gluten-free tamari , low sodium (sub soy sauce)
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup (sub agave)
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
¾ teaspoon granulated onion
¾ teaspoon ground coriander

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Marinade

In a medium bowl, whisk all marinade ingredients well. Set aside.

Carrot Dogs

Place about 1 " of water into a large pot that will fit your steamer basket. Place your basket on the bottom and cover pot with a lid. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to med-low to maintain a low boil and place carrots in basket. Cover and cook until carrots are tender throughout, about 20-25 minutes. *Keep an eye on the water so it doesn't fully evaporate. Add more hot water if needed.
In a 2-quart baking dish (or similar), arrange the carrot so they all lay flat on the bottom. Pour the marinade on top of the carrots. Turn a few times and then spoon marinade on the top side of carrots. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours, turning once at the halfway mark and spoon mixture on top side of carrots again.
Preheat your grill to med-high heat. Grill carrots for 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and they have charred grill marks (You can also use a lightly oiled grill pan over medium heat). Place buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes for grill marks (watch carefully).
Dress the carrot dogs up and serve immediately. (*see notes for ideas) Enjoy!

Notes

* Topping ideas: ketchup, mustard, vegan mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, salsa, hot sauce, chipotle sauce, relish, pickles, diced onion, roasted corn, jalapeños, fresh herbs, vegan sour cream, shredded vegan cheese, sauerkraut, pepperoncini and vegan bacon.

* Prep time doesn't include marinating time of 2-3 hours.

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