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Vegetarian Grilling Recipes & Ideas

It's summertime, the official start of grilling season! In addition to providing the smoky flavor that emanates from the coals, grilling caramelizes the natural sugars in the vegetables and makes them taste extra sweet. Just about anything that sprouts from the ground or grows on a tree can be suspended over coals, including corn on the cob, zucchini, potatoes, onions, pineapples, mangoes, and mushrooms. Meat alternatives, such as veggie burgers, veggie dogs, and soy chicken, as well as seitan and tofu are other delicious grilling options.

Whether you're looking to cook up your basic BBQ fare for vegetarians or health conscious meat eaters, these products and recipes are sure to please.

Veggie Burgers & Hot Dogs 

Cooking Veggie Burgers:
The first question I get when I bring the veggie burgers out to the grill is "How do I cook these?" To which I answer "Just like any other burger." Veggie burgers are pretty much already cooked straight out of the package and pretty much just need to be heated up.

The next question is "How do I tell when it's done?" That's a tricky one. Veggie burgers don't really change colors or have juices that run clear when it's done. When the burger is nice and hot all the way through, you can declare the burger done. You can tell that by either using one of those thermo-forks to tell how hot the middle is or I just use a fork. Since the burgers are usually cooked straight out of the freezer so once they're soft enough for a fork to poke through it easily I consider it done.

Amy's Kitchen All American Veggie Burger
Firm, hearty, and perfect for grilling or barbecuing. Made from fresh organic grains, vegetables and protein rich soy. Just the thing to satisfy the most avid burger fan. Non-dairy/no cholesterol.




Cooking Veggie Dogs:
These guys are a little more traditional in their cooking style. They come unfrozen just like meat hotdogs. When you put them on the grill they get the grill lines and sorta blister a little bit. Just like meat hotdogs they're done when they're nice and hot (or when they're completely blackened if that's what you like).

Unlike the veggie burgers you need to keep track of the veggie dogs once they come off the grill. Since they cook up like the meat dogs they tend to resemble the meat dogs and if your guests aren't careful they could end up with a veggie dog when they were going in for a meaty dog. You don't want someone grabbing a veggie dog when they're expecting a meaty dog and you really don't want the vegan in the group getting a meaty dog thinking it's a veggie dog.

Yves Original Meatless Jumbo Hot Dogs
A real hunger stopper, our Meatless Jumbo Dogs are 60% bigger than our Meatless Dogs. The same great taste just more of it! Still low in fat and cholesterol-free.

Vegetarian BBQ & Grilling Cookbooks 

The New Vegetarian Grill, Revised Edition: 250 Flame-Kissed Recipes for Fresh, Inspired Meals

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The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling: Over 150 Easy and Tasty Recipes You Can Grill Indoors and Out

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Vegetarian Sausages 

Tofurky® Beer Brats are the first vegetarian meat substitute designed to cook both in the comfort of your kitchen and outside on your grill!

These Big Dogs actually SIZZLE on the grill and really fill out a bun with mustard and sauerkraut.

Made with Real Tofu, not Hexane Extracted Soy Isolates or powders, and Micro Brewed Full Sail Ale. Certified vegan, satisfying and delicious.



This classic Italian sausage can be enjoyed either on a bun or in many other ways. The great taste of Sun Dried tomatoes gives this sausage a wonderful, slightly sweet taste.

Try grilling these Sweet Italian Sausages in the Great Outdoors for a unique experience or slice and saute and add to your favorite marinara sauce or Italian dish.



"Kielbasa" is the Polish word for sausage. Traditionally Kielbasa is served with red cabbage, potatoes or sauerkraut, either by itself or on a bun.

Chop chunks of this delightfully seasoned sausage for use in your own stews, stir fries or casseroles to add a delicious high protein chew to your life.



[via tofurky.com]

Vegetarian Grilling Accessories & Utensils 

Strathwood 4-Piece Stainless-Steel Grilling Kit

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Strathwood Corn Basket Grilling Kit

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Mr. Bar-B-Q Kabob Grilling Basket

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Outset QN77 Copper Nonstick Grill Skillet with Removable Soft-Grip Handle

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Vegetarian "Meat" Strips 

For skewers and kebabs

Yves meatless skewers are the newest creation from Yves kitchen. They look, taste and feel just like the real thing, except they contain no meat! And under 100 calories per serving! The skewers come on a stick and our 100% grill ready.

 

[via yvesveggie.com]



Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Steak Strips are excellent for serving kebab-style on a skewer with fresh veggies and teriyaki marinade. And Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik'n Strips also make a great kebab. Serve the kebabs with Italian dressing for a quick and tasty meal.

 

[via morningstarfarms.com]

Soy Free Vegetarian Alternatives 

Amy's Kitchen California Veggie Burger
A savory blend of grains, organic vegetables, mushrooms, and walnuts. Non-dairy/no cholesterol.






Field Roast Sausages
Field Roast sausages are made using traditional, old-country, sausage making practices. We begin, where all sausage lovers begin; with a grind; ours of grain meat. We chop our own fresh vegetables; eggplant, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions and garlic. Add some liquids; zesty lemon juice, rich red wine from a local winery, organic apple cider vinegar and finally the seasonings; fennel seed, sweet red pepper, rubbed sage, ginger, Chipotle and Chili de Arbol peppers and voila!; an artisan vegan sausage with sizzle, texture and personality!

3 flavors:
Italian traditionally seasoned with fresh eggplant, zesty red wine, pungent fresh garlic and plenty of fennel

Mexican Chipotle a spicy-hot blend of smoked Chipotle peppers, Chili de Arbol peppers, fresh chopped garlic, sweet onions seasoned with cumin seed and oregano

Smoked Apple Sage a unique combination of sweet granny smith apples, savory Yukon Gold potatoes and pungent rubbed sage and ginger

Don't Forget Vegetarian S'mores! 

With vegan marshmallows

Look Who's Talking 

About vegetarian grilling

Grill vegetarian: Doesn't always mean meat - RedEye
By Chelsea Schneider For RedEye. Beef. It's not what's for dinner. July might call to mind those hazy Saturdays spent at meat-filled backyard barbecues, but Chicago has more to offer than its beefy reputation would have you believe. ...
Looking For Vegetarian Grilling Recipes? | Vegetarian Vitamins
In search of good grilling recipes for vegetarians. I've been a vegetarian for almost ten years, gotten back into grilling and need good, simple, tasty.
Maureen Wittmann: Vegetarian Grilling
Vegetarian Grilling. I got a gas grill. That's big news around here. I've been without a grill for eons which is a long time when you love cooking outside. Every birthday, Mother's Day and Christmas, a new gas grill has been at the top ...
The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling: Over 150 Easy and Tasty ...
Product DescriptionGrilling?inside and out?is more popular than ever. But what about the vegetarians? How many vegetable skewers can one person eat? The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling will offer 151 fabulous recipes for appetizers ...

Gourmet's Greatest Grilling Recipes 

Vegetarian

Whether you're looking for side dishes to complement meat and seafood or planning a totally vegetarian cookout, these creative recipes will make you see the grill in a whole new light.


via gourmet.com

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