Veggie burgers are one of the most commonly found vegan alternative meat products. If you go to a barbecue and they bother to offer a plant-based option, it’ll probably be veggie burgers. But did you know that making a vegan hot dog alternative is actually a lot easier than you probably realize, relying on one surprising ingredient?
Carrot Hot Dogs
That’s right, we’re talking about carrot hot dogs. Now, before you go thinking that this is another one of those crazy viral vegan alternatives like banana peel pulled pork, it’s actually much tastier and hot dog-like than you could probably imagine.
How It’s Done
Most carrot hot dog recipes will require peeling a thick carrot into a hot dog-like shape, cooking it in a hot dog flavor marinade, and serving in a hot dog bun with classic hot dog condiments and toppings. When you do it right, it’s nearly indistinguishable from a real hot dog.
The most important part of this process is, of course, the marinade, which typically includes some combination of soy sauce, liquid smoke, steak sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and ketchup or mustard. Seriously, you’ve got to try this out for yourself. You’ll be shocked by how good it turns out.
