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Carrot Hot Dogs

These perfectly smoky and sweet Carrot Hot Dogs are incredible and perfect for summertime cookouts and gatherings. Who knew that carrots could make a delicious vegan hotdog that is fantastic on the grill!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time2 hours 7 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Terri Edwards

Ingredients

  • 6-8 carrots that are around the size of a hotdog
  • 6-8 whole grain or gluten-free buns

Marinade Ingredients

  • ¼ cup veggie broth
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce other options tamari or amino acids
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/-1-2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
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Instructions

  • Choose 6-8 carrots that are about the diameter of a hotdog. Wash them, then peel or scrub them.
  • Boil or steam carrots for 5-7 minutes, or until they are barely tender. You definitely don’t want a fork to be able to go through them, because you’ll be grilling them in the final step and don’t want them to fall apart.
  • While the carrots are cooking, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients.
  • Remove carrots from boiling water and place in a flat pan or container (or even a ziplock bag), then pour marinade over them. Cover with cling wrap or lid and place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Quicker InstantPot instructions are listed below as well as a stovetop cooking method.
  • Once fully marinated, place on grill for about 5-7 minutes. Make sure to get those great grill marks on each one and heat thoroughly. Place in whole grain bun (or gluten-free) and top with your favorite toppings.

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Notes

Instant Pot Method:
    1. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water to the pot.
    2. Remove the carrots from the marinade and place them on the trivet in a single layer.
    3. Pour the remaining marinade over the carrots
    4. Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" on high pressure for 3 minutes.
Stovetop Method:
    1. Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat and cook the carrot dogs for 2-3 minutes on each side. My favorite nonstick pan is my 12" stone frying pan by Ozeri. I use it for everything, including these completely oil-free banana oat vegan pancakes.
    2. For extra char marks, cook them a bit longer. That's what I like to do if I'm not cooking them on the grill.
Hotdog Bun Oil-Free Options:
  • Some oil-free hotdog bun options include Ezekiel, Silver Hills, and Trader Joe's whole wheat pita bread brands.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 165kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 3.6g