Photo by Olga Miller
Smoked Seitan Ribs
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1ยผ cups vital wheat gluten
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon pork seasoning mix
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 14 ounces tofu
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- ยผ cup water or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Barbecue sauce of your choosing
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 300 degrees F (an oven or traditional grill also will work). Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add water, tofu, almond butter, liquid aminos, liquid smoke, and apple cider vinegar to a blender. Mix until smooth. Pour liquid mixture into dry mixture and stir to combine.
- Knead dough mixture for 5 minutes and form into a ball. Let rest for 5 minutes. Separate dough into about 10 equal pieces, then mold each individual piece around a skewer in the rough shape of a rib. Smoke seitan ribs for 30 minutes, turn, then smoke another 30 minutes. Baste seitan ribs with barbecue sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Flip after 5 minutes to baste other side. Remove from smoker and serve with more barbecue sauce and desired sides.
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