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carrot dogs for the grill

Carrot Dogs for the Grill (Vegan)

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These Vegan Carrot Dogs strike a balance between sweet, smoky, and salty and boast a meaty texture that will make you want to fire up the grill even without the meat!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Keyword Carrots, Healthy, Vegan BBQ, Vegan Hot Dog
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 26 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Carrot Dogs + Marinade

  • 4 to 8 large carrots, peeled
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 4 to 8 hot dog buns

Carrot Dog Topping Ideas

  • 1 tablespoon relish
  • 1 tablepsoon ketchup
  • 1 tablsepoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons diced white or red onion

Instructions

  • In a large pot, brings 6 cups of water to a boil. Rinse, peel, and cut your carrots about the size of your hot dog buns.
    4 to 8 large carrots, peeled
  • Boil the carrots until fork tender (about 8-12 minutes).
  • Prepare a storage bag with soy sauce, liquid smoke, maple syrup, and dijon mustard. Transfer cooked carrots to the bag with the marinade for at least one hour or up to overnight.
    ½ cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • Remove the carrot dogs from the marinade and throw them on the grill for about 3 minutes on each side, until hot all the way through and grill marks are present.
  • Enjoy in a bun with your favorite toppings!
    4 to 8 hot dog buns, 1 tablepsoon ketchup, 1 tablsepoon mustard, 2 tablespoons diced white or red onion, 1 tablespoon relish

Notes

  • If you don't feel like firing up the grill, your can heat your carrot dogs on a grill pan, in a frying pan with oil, or in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.