An Extraordinary Vegan Barbecue – Are You Ready ?

Recipes for your extraordinary vegan barbecue

For this extraordinary vegan barbecue, get ready for the weekend and make your shopping list. Barbecue is not only for meat lovers, but there are also vegan barbecue recipes as well. Many meat-eaters think barbecue is not for vegan or vegetarians and wonder what they can grill other than vegan sausage. You will surprise your guests. They will be astounded by how delicious a vegan barbecue can be. Finally, you may like to try a Vegan Fruit Spritzer Recipe.

Here are recipes to choose from. Start an extraordinary vegan barbecue summer garden party from a burger and salad to salsa to tasty cooling drinks. Have fun trying the recipes and getting compliments from your friends and family.

An Extraordinary Vegan Barbecue – Are You Ready

The grill isn’t reserved for meat. Below, you’ll find awesome recipes that are not only free of animal products but are sure to make for a memorable barbecue. We’ve picked main dishes, sides, drinks, and desserts to inspire your next summer cookout.

Portobello mushroom burgers

Grilled mushrooms are great on their own, or you can build them into burgers with a bun, onions, vegan cheese, and all the fixings.’

Southwest Black Bean Burgers

Burger season is upon us, and you’re going to love these vegan Southwest Black Bean Burgers. They’re full of sweet n’ spicy southwestern flavor, easy to make with simple ingredients, and can be grilled! A bit of char from the grill takes these hearty meatless burgers to the next level.

Sides

Vegan potato salad

This classic Southern-style Vegan Potato Salad is a crowd-pleasing favorite with tender potatoes, perfectly seasoned creamy mayo, and mustard dressing. It’s a ‘tried and true, easily customizable recipe that’s ready in about 30 minutes!

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Avocado potato salad

For a twist on the classic potato salad, try adding avocados.

Balsamic grilled zucchini

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Marinated zucchini strips could be a main dish or a filling side.

Grilled avocado guacamole

This Grilled Veggie Guacamole is going to be your new favorite way to eat this side. Grilling the veggies beforehand gives this classic a whole new flavor.

Grilled watermelon and tomato salad

Grilling Ideas Sure To Impress Even The Judge-iest BBQ Guests

Summer brings with it many time-honored culinary traditions, chief among them the return of the good old-fashioned backyard barbecue. But with plant-based eating (and the percentage of vegetarians) on the rise nationally, it’s remarkable how little attention the humble vegetable receives on the grill.

Sure, there are plenty of acceptable pre-made veggie patties and faux sausages available at most grocery stores—and a multitude of delicious mushroom burger recipes available for those with the time and inclination—but every vegan who’s ever brought a simple head of broccoli to a BBQ knows how odd (or worse, pathetic) the concept of a grilled veggie main can seem to many of their meat-eating compatriots.

“Go to your local farmer’s market,” Fraser recommends. “It’s the absolute best for picking out the freshest vegetable produce of the season.”

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Think beyond basics

“No one wants to eat vegetables at a summer picnic, but with a little extra love, they can wind up being the tiny stars of your backyard barbecue,” Cohen says. “First, find some vegetables that aren’t boring. Everyone grills zucchini, red peppers, and onions, so why not do broccoli, frozen baby artichoke hearts, or cucumbers?

Grilled cucumber and cauliflower are great chopped up and added to salads.” Fraser, for his part, loves Romano beans, which he says “take on a char similar to Shishito peppers and yield an almost creamy delicious interior. They require a super hot grill and take only a few minutes; season them immediately after they leave the grill.”

Marinate, marinate, marinate

“Make sure you marinade every single vegetable before it hits the grill. It doesn’t have to be fancy—my favorite is olive oil with lemon zest and crushed garlic—but it needs to happen,” says Cohen. “It’s not meat, so it only needs to go in the marinade about fifteen minutes before it hits the grill.”

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This Vegan Fruit Spritzer Recipe Tastes Like Summer

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A bubbly, boozy drink that’s vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free just in time for summer! This fruit spritzer recipe with vodka is the perfect drink to sip poolside or to serve up at a party. With only four ingredients, this drink couldn’t be easier to make. Get the recipe here.

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