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Smoky Vegan Carrot Dogs


Start with about 6 (or more) fairly straight carrots, and cut off the tops.  Cut off the bottoms to make them 'bun length'.  And by all means, if you have a favorite, healthy, hot dog bun...use it.  I used regular, every-day, hot dog buns... because that's all I could find on such short notice (and I got the last package at that!)

Peel your carrots and place them in a pan of water.  Bring to a boil and simmer them just until they are fork tender.....about 10-15 minutes.  We do NOT want mushy dogs here,  just tender enough to push a fork through.

Drain the carrots and rinse really well with cold water (so they'll stop cooking).  Drain again and place them in a ziplock freezer bag.



For the marinade, whisk all the marinade ingredients together until well blended and then pour that into the bag with the carrots.

I used soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, veg broth, and liquid smoke - as these seem to be the key ingredients.  I also added a teaspoon of minced garlic (fresh, not the powder), a teaspoon of yellow mustard, and a teaspoon of my secret ingredient....pickled jalapeño juice.

All those ingredients are pretty acidic, so to balance that out I wanted to use a little sweetener.  I had Maple syrup in my fridge, so that's what I used.  You could probably use date syrup too if you choose, or agave - but I can't guarantee the results.

Seal the bag and place it on a plate in your fridge.  Let that sit and steep for about 6 hours.  Remember to turn the bag over occasionally to keep things mixed up.


Can you bake these?  Don't know.Can you pan fry them?  Don't know.Can you microwave them?  Don't know.

I grilled them and they were awesome.  

I also basted them occasionally with my remaining marinade to keep them 'juicy'.....because...well..... they're carrots.  There's not going to be any fat sizzling down into the flames.  I just grilled them long enough to get some blackened char, those lovely grill marks we love so much on several sides.

Like I said, I had my doubts and  I'm sure to my neighbors I looked pretty silly.....grown man, beer in hand, grilling......

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2022年11月05日

  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)

  • ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs)

  • ¼ cup Vegetable Broth (low sodium)

  • 2 Tbs Maple Syrup

  • 1 Tbs Liquid Smoke

  • 1 tsp Yellow Mustard

  • 1 tsp Fresh Garlic (minced)

  • 1 tsp Pickled Jalapeno Juice

  • ½ tsp Onion Powder


Instructions

  1. Cut and peel carrots to make them "bun length'.

  2. Boil carrots in water until just fork tender. About 10-15 minutes.

  3. Drain carrots, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Place carrots in a ziplock freezer bag.

  4. Whisk all marinade ingredients together and pour into bag with carrots.

  5. Marinate for 4-6 hrs.

  6. Grill carrots on an open grill, basting occasionally.

  7. Grill to heat all the way through and to get some blackened grill marks on each…


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