Summer is around the corner and you may be ready to fire up your grill. Now’s the time for YOU to make a difference for animals AND the environment!
Why not throw a vegan BBQ?! Here are just a few ways to impress your friends with a plant-based grill! Remember, sometimes the way to people’s hearts is through their stomachs!
Click on any of the links below for delicious recipes. Better yet, give them your own unique twist! Comment your favorite animal-friendly BBQ tips below!
Mock meats
- Impossible ground “beef” burgers seasoned to your liking! Don’t forget your vegan cheese. Daiya, Follow your Heart and Miyoko’s make wonderful cheese slices.
- Beyond Meat Bratwursts
- Hot dogs from Field Roast, Upton Naturals, or Lightlife. Toast those buns and don’t forget the vegan condiments!
- Follow your Heart makes delicious vegan mayo. Most mustard and ketchup is already vegan.
- Gardein Chick’n Sliders
Whole Plant Foods
- Cauliflower steak– you’d be surprised at the meaty texture!
- Buffalo cauliflower wings
- Jackfruit fajitas. Season them right, add a drop of liquid smoke, and you’ll be amazed!
- Veggie and/or grilled tofu kebabs.
- Marinated mushroom caps turned into delicious “ribs”
- Cheap, easy and tasty portobello mushroom burgers
- Classic corn on the cob!
- Barbecued sweet potato- stuffed for tenderness or in strips for crispiness!
Classic BBQ sides
- Hearty mac and cheese
- Classic coleslaw
- Barbecue baked beans with liquid smoke
- Collard greens are a classic and are already vegan!
- Vegan BLT pasta salad
This summer, think about what you eat and how you eat. What’s on your plate could save a life!
