VEGAN FILIPINO BARBECUE
Our Vegan Filipino Barbecue (BBQ) is equal parts salty, sweet, tangy and irresistible! These simple skewers are sure to be a hit at your next cookout.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup textured vegetable protein "beef" slices or any soy-based "meat" large enough to be skewered (we used this product)
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube such as the Edward & Sons brand (or substitute 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon paste, such as the Better Than Bouillon brand)
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon coconut vinegar or substitute white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon banana ketchup or substitute regular ketchup
- 2 tablespoon organic brown sugar
- ¼ cup lemon-lime soda such as Sprite or 7up
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
To serve:
- Steamed jasmine rice
- Spiced vinegar dipping sauce Option 1: store bought. Option 2: mix together 1 cup coconut or white vinegar ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar, 1 small finely diced red onion, and 1-2 sliced Thai chiles.
- Atchara aka Filipino pickled mangoes
Instructions
- Prepare the TVP for cooking: Rehydrate the TVP in hot water seasoned with vegetable bouillon for around 10 minutes. When the TVP has cooled to touch, drain it and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Set aside.
- Make the marinade: Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Set half of the marinade aside to use as a basting sauce.
- Marinade the TVP: Place the TVP into a sealable container. Pour half the marinade over the TVP and stir to coat each piece. (Remember, you set aside the other half of the marinade for basting). Marinate TVP in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or even overnight for the best flavor.
Grill the TVP: Fire up your grill
- Option 1: Meanwhile, skewer the TVP. Wrap the skewers in foil, leaving the top open. Place the pouch on indirect heat. Baste the TVP with with the remaining marinade. When nearly all of the marinade is cooked off, remove the skewers from the pouch and briefly place them on the grill over the coals to give them a bit of char.
- Option 2: Instead of skewering the TVP, place it in a foil package and place the package over indirect heat. Baste the TVP with the remaining marinade. Remove the package from the grill when the remaining marinade has cooked off.
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