Vegan barbecue

Vegan Barbecue can be easy if you have the right tools at hand. I think there is hardly a topic that is more cliché than that of the Barbecue . Most associate it with grilled meats, Bread and a handful of side dishes Salads . The supermarkets pave the way for the quick grilling pleasure and offer ready marinated steaks for a small price. Currently, much comes to the surface about the “pigs” in the meat industry and many people want to get away from cheap meat. I’m sure I don’t have to explain that to you as a reader of this blog. If only because you are reading these lines, I know you are dealing with the issue. Basically I am the positive writer and try to highlight unpleasant topics only rarely and on the sidelines. Positive vibes, that’s my motto . However, there are phases and topics where I can’t look away anymore and that’s why I’m writing this article right now. I will dedicate it to all people who are open to change and who want to try vegan , animal-free grilling would like to try. I hope I can give you a few tips and tricks and especially wonderful dishes to hand, for a successful culinary evening alone, with friends or family.

At Barbecue is all about the preparation. It can get hectic when guests are arriving and you want to whip up a full barbecue menu. This includes grilled, side dishes, snacks and a refreshing dessert. All recipes , which I present in this post, are perfect to prepare. You can prepare a lot the night before and store it in the fridge, or a few hours before the big bash.

TIP: In the July issue of “ACTIVE BEAUTY” – the online magazine of DM Austria – you will find an interview with me on the subject of grilling. Just click here to go directly to the online issue (page 28/29).

Ideas for vegan barbecue – here you go

At the moment I very often see vegan substitutes on the Grill and we had a mixed vegan barbecue platter from a large discount store on our plate just yesterday. I’ll put it this way, it’s better. That’s why I want to save you the long search for good products and have created a short and crisp list of the best “grillable” substitutes. I have not judged these products on their health value or their life cycle assessment. The only thing that matters here is taste. Note: Tastes are different, so it may well be that you call my favorite sausage rather “naja”.

Here are my TOP5 grill substitutes when things need to go fast.

1. Beyond Meat Burger , extremely good grillable, tasty top and super texture *seen at Metro & Aldi
2. Taifun Grill Veggie-Bratwurst and Röstbräterle, for me the best sausages for grilling, besides organic and a top sustainable company *seen at Alnatura
3. Taifun Feto-Pruducts for all who want vegan “sheep cheese” from the grill *seen at Alnatura
4. Peace Burger from Vosko based on pea protein, supr tasty and good grillable *seen at REWE
5. Alberts lupine vevapcici and roasted sausages *seen at Alnatura

There are certainly some great products that I have never tried. Do you have any other tips for ready-made meat substitutes for the Grill ? I look forward to your comments at the bottom.

The best vegan barbecue recipes

Let’s get to the most important section in this post and that is the homemade dishes for the perfect grilling experience.

SUPPLIES

Simple vegan potato salad

Incredibly creamy, flavorful potato salad with delicious cashew dressing and crunchy veggies. The perfect side dish for grilled food or as a TO-GO salad for the summer picnic. Easy to prepare, damn tasty and healthy!

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30 minutes mins

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Tomato Mozzarella (Caprese) vegan (15 minutes)

Summer light, very tasty dish that can be both appetizer and main course. Homemade cashew mozzarella meets perfectly ripe tomatoes. The Caprese is topped off with a balsamic dressing, delicious basil and pumpkin seeds.

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15 minutes mins

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Vegan Caesar Salad

Delicious vegan Caesar salad with a creamy cashew mayo based dressing and crispy baked croutons. The perfect appetizer for a vegan menu or as a great main course.

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20 minutes mins

EXPLORE RECIPE

Salad with roasted fennel and white beans

Lovely salad with oven roasted fennel, cannellini beans, green leaf lettuce, tomatoes and a fine balsamic dressing. The perfect starter, or main course for all seasons.

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35 minutes mins

EXPLORE RECIPE

Salad with tamari mushrooms

Delicious salad with tamari mushrooms and a dressing with a fruity touch of pomegranate. Perfect as a main dish or a side dish to a vegan main course.

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25 minutes mins

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Creamy apple and carrot salad

Creamy apple-carrot salad for every day prepared in just 10 minutes, enhanced with a delicious vegetable cream and toasted walnuts.

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10 minutes mins

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Oriental salad with apricots & chickpeas

Oriental 30 minutes salad with delicious baked chickpeas, covered with a delicious cashew mayo. Perfect as a side dish or skin dish, combined with homemade spelt bread or crispy fresh vegan rolls.

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30 minutes mins

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Creamy meat salad with jackfruit

Incredibly flavorful and hearty jackfruit salad with cashew mayo and smoked tofu. The perfect side dish for burgers or as a TO-GO meat salad for the lunch box.

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1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

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Pasta salad with cashew tomato pesto

Delicious creamy, fruity and summery pasta salad with a pesto of cashews and sun-dried tomatoes. The perfect side dish for vegan grilled specialties, or simply on its own as a light lunch or dinner.

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1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

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Simple 3 beans salad

Incredibly mild and flavorful bean salad with delicious vinegar-oil dressing and crunchy vegetables. The perfect side dish for burgers or as a TO-GO salad for summer picnics. Easy to prepare, damn tasty and healthy!

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10 minutes mins

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Salad with creamy hemp tomato dressing (oil-free)

Crisp salad with delicious creamy dressing made from sun-dried tomatoes and hemp seeds. Perfectly combined with fresh salad leaves, cucumbers, tomatoes and whatever else the regional vegetable selection has to offer.

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10 minutes mins

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HOW TO MAKE veganes Fladenbrot

Einfaches veganes Fladenbrot aus gesundem Dinkelmehl. Fluffig, weich und schnell gemacht. Perfekt zum als Beilage zu Suppen, Curries, Eintöpfen, Dips oder einfach pur mit veganer Butter, Kräutern, Meersalz und Knoblauch.

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2 hours hrs

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vegan naan bread (how-to guide)

Simple vegan naan bread made from healthy spelt flour. Fluffy, crispy on the outside and quickly made. Perfect as a side dish to salads, curries, or just plain with vegan butter, herbs, sea salt and garlic. Enough as a side dish for 2-3 people.

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2 hours hrs

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• Simple vegan potato salad
• Tomato mozzarella vegan
• Vegan Caesar Salad
• Salad with roasted fennel and white beans
• Salad with tamari mushrooms
• Apple and carrot salad
• Oriental salad with apricots & chickpeas
• Creamy meat salad with jackfruit
• Pasta salad with cashew tomato pesto
• Creamy pasta salad with cucumber
• Simple 3 beans salad
• Salad with tomato hemp dressing
• Make vegan flatbread yourself
• Homemade vegan naan bread

SAUCES

The best vegan BBQ sauce

Aromatic fruity and spicy BBQ sauce, made entirely without ketchup on the basis of tomato paste. Very versatile, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free. Perfect for the barbecue with the whole family.

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30 minutes mins

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Creamy cashew mayo

Incredibly creamy vegan mayo based on cashews, incredibly versatile and delicious. A must have in the vegan kitchen.

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1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

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Cheesy Nacho Dip (vegan, lactose-free)

A 5 minute vegan cheesy nacho dip, incredibly flavorful, lactose free and very versatile for dipping or finishing sandwiches, salads or and much more.

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5 minutes mins

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6-Ingredient Tzatziki (vegan, lactose-free)

6-Ingredient vegan tzatziki, simply made, creamy, refreshing with a pleasant spiciness from freshly pressed garlic. The perfect dairy-free alternative to the Greek classic.

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5 minutes mins

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Make herb butter yourself

Simple, quickly made herb butter. Aromatic and flavorful, goes perfectly with fresh vegan baguette and grilled food. Vegan, gluten free.

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1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

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• The best vegan BBQ sauce
• Creamy cashew mayo
• Cheesy nacho dip
• Tzatziki

GRILLABLE

Tofu vegetable skewers (grilled)

Juicy, aromatic tofu-vegetable skewers for the grill or the pan. Deliciously marinated with a homemade BBQ marinade, they are the perfect vegan alternative for those who like it low-calorie and versatile on the grill.

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35 minutes mins

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Herb mushroom skewers (for grill or pan)

Juicy, aromatic herb mushroom skewers for the grill or the pan. Deliciously marinated with sweet and sour “sticky” sauce, they are the perfect vegan alternative for those who like it low calorie and high protein on the grill.

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28 minutes mins

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Oyster mushroom steak for the grill

Juicy, aromatic oyster mushroom steak for the grill or the oven. Deliciously marinated, they are the perfect vegan alternative for those who like it hearty and healthy.

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4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Seitan Burger (for grilling)

Bite- and grill-proof vegan burger made with seitan, black beans, chickpea flour and great flavorful spices. Perfect for the pan or grill, a treat for all lovers of vegan burgers.

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1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

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Eggplant fillets for the grill

Juicy, aromatic eggplant fillets for the grill. Deliciously marinated, they are the perfect vegan alternative for the grill.

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4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

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Crispy tempeh skewers with peanut butter sauce

Wonderfully aromatic Asian dish with crispy tempeh skewers combined with a fine Asian sauce and steamed vegetables. Works perfectly as a healthy vegan lunch or dinner that’s on the table in 30 minutes.

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30 minutes mins

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Grilled corn cobs with chilli majo

I love grilled corn cobs and not just on the outdoor grill. Grilled corn cobs with chilli majo, perfect for any barbecue party, as an appetizer or for the main course, decide for yourself.

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1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

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Jackfruit Burger (grill friendly)

Incredibly flavorful jackfruit burger perfect for grilling. Firm to the bite and fibrous, thanks to jackfruit and chickpeas. Quick to make, incredibly delicious, high in fiber and gluten free.

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1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

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Grilled white cabbage steaks with chimichurri lentils

Aromatic grilled white cabbage steaks with an irresistible chimichurri sauce and delicious lentils. This dish is a real explosion of flavor and highly recommended for all barbecue fans. Quick to make, gluten free and low carb.

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25 minutes mins

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• Herb mushroom skewers for the grill
• Oyster mushroom steak for the grill
• Seitan Burger (for the grill)
• Aubergine fillets
• Crispy Tempeh Skewers
• Grilled corn cobs

DESSERTS/DRINKS

Banana Nicecream Neapolitan Style

Delicious Nicecream in three different flavors banana, strawberry and chocolate. Quickly made, no added sugar perfectly suited for the health-conscious ice cream lover. Ideal also for children.

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10 minutes mins

Fruity strawberry sorbet

Refreshing and fruity sorbet made from fine strawberries and lemon juice, naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect as a cool down in between or to finish a fine summer menu.

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4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

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Chocolate mousse (2 ingredients)

Incredibly fluffy vegan chocolate mousse made from two ingredients. Fluffy whipped chickpea snow or aquafaba meets fine dark chocolate and becomes a dreamlike mousse.

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4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

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Bounty tart

The Bounty Tart is an irresistible temptation of fine raw vegan cake, juicy coconut filling and a creamy chocolate topping. Like Bounty as a cake!

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2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

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Simple Vegan Tiramisu

Simple vegan tiramisu made with a fine sponge cake base filled with a mascapone of silken tofu and cashews. With fine coffee flavor and cocoa topping. Without alcohol, suitable for the whole family.

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Refreshing watermelon mocktail

Refreshing, cooling and fruity mocktail of watermelon and strawberries, for hot days and summer nights. Thanks to the high water content, the drink becomes hydrating and can be optionally enhanced with superfoods.

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10 minutes mins

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• Nicecream “Neapolitan Style
• Strawberry sorbet
• Chocolate mousse (2 ingredients)
• Bounty tart
• Simple vegan tiramisu
• Watermelon mocktail

VEGAN GRILLING GENERAL TIPS & TRICKS

Finally, I’d like to give you a few more tips & tricks to help you cut a great figure at plant-based BBQ.

• no matter what vegetables you grill, they will always develop a more intense flavor . The reason for this is that water evaporates and the naturally contained sugars are caramelized.
• Vegetables are naturally low in fat, so they can dry out more easily on the grill. I always keep a small bowl of oil and a silicone brush next to the grill. This way I can re-oil while grilling.
• Incidentally, the oil also ensures that the heat in the vegetables is better conducted and they are grilled faster and more intensively. Like to use a high heat oil with a high smoke point. This includes all frying and baking oils, the so-called “high oleic” variants. Please rather avoid cold pressed oils, because the unsaturated fatty acids oxidize quickly and even toxic by-products can be formed.

I hope very much that you like one or the other Recipe like and wish you in advance a successful barbecue fun.

You have questions, suggestions or general feedback about the Recipes ? Then feel free to write me in the comments. I look forward to hearing from you.

BE HAPPY. BE HEALTHY. GRILL VEGAN.