Vegan Spare Ribs

★★★★

5 Points, Entree, Vegan

Prep Time: 50 Cook Time: 15 Total Time: 65 Servings: 4 Source:

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups vital wheat gluten

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground fennel seed

3/4 cup pineapple juice (1 small can)

1/2 apple, grated

1/2 red onion, grated

2 tablespoons soy sauce

3 table spoons olive oil

1 teaspoon prepared mustard


BBQ Sauce of your choice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F

2. Mix the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, fennel seed, pineapple juice, apple, onion, soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Stir first with a wooden spoon and then knead well by hand.

3. Spread the dough over a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press firmly with the back of your hand. Cut vertically down the middle and then make six cuts across the dough.

4. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and mustard until smooth. Brush evenly over the seitan and bake for 35 minutes. Then let cool.

5. Mix the barbecue sauce with the oil and brush evenly over the spare ribs.

6. Sear the brushed side for 4 minutes over direct heat, then turn the ribs over and finish cooking them over indirect heat with the lid closed for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

5 Points