Yes, that’s right: carrot dogs! Marinated grilled carrots served on a bun with your favorite toppings. They don’t taste like hot dogs, but they’re absolutely delicious. Packed with smoky flavor and perfect for cookouts!
No, I didn’t invent the idea of carrot dogs. In fact, they’ve been a pretty big thing for a few years now, and I resisted them like crazy. I had better ideas, like tofu dogs and portobello dogs. And while I stand by those other types of vegan hot dogs, I can now also tell you this: carrot dogs are delicious! What Do Carrot Dogs Taste Like?
First, let me tell you what they don’t taste like. Hot dogs. These pups aren’t fooling anyone (not that my tofu dogs or mushroom dogs are). A carrot dog tastes like a big smoky carrot on a bun. Kind of hard to imagine, I know! The flavor isn’t all that different from a hot dog, though it’s got a bit of extra carroty sweetness in there. The texture is definitely not like that of a hot dog — carrot dogs are soft and tender. What You’ll Need
How to Make Carrot DogsStart by trimming and peeling your carrots. You want to cut each one to about the length of a hot dog bun, then peel it. If you’d like, you can even peel it so it’s nice and even in thickness and has rounded edges like a hot dog.
Boil your carrots. Cover them with water, place the pot over heat and boil the carrots until they’re just tender. Don’t overdo it! If they get too soft they’ll fall apart when you marinate and/or grill them. Drain the carrots and rinse them under cool water when they’re done.
Now mix up your marinade ingredients: water, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, maple syrup, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Place the carrots into a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Let them soak at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
You can let them soak longer, but I don’t recommend going over 24 hours or they’ll start to get soggy. Make sure to stick them in the fridge if you soak them for more than 2 hours. After they’ve soaked for a bit, you can grill your carrot dogs. Use an outdoor grill, indoor grill, or a grill pan like I’m using in the photos. Your choice! You could probably even just use a regular skillet if you don’t care about those cool looking lines. I like to drizzle a little extra marinade over my carrot dogs while they grill.
You only need to grill your carrot dogs briefly to heat them up and maybe char them a bit. They’re already cooked, and overdoing it will give you mushy carrot dogs! When they’re done, stuff your dogs into buns and pile on your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Facts Carrot Dogs Amount Per Serving (1 carrot dog with bun) Calories 139 Calories from Fat 13 % Daily Value* Fat 1.4g2% Saturated Fat 0.1g1% Sodium 606mg25% Potassium 255mg7% Carbohydrates 32.2g11% Fiber 7.7g31% Sugar 9.4g10% Protein 5.6g11% Calcium 74mg7% Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Sharing is caring! from http://easyveganrecipes.info/carrot-dogs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carrot-dogs
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