Vegan Ribs + BBQ Sauce Recipe
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This easy vegan ribs recipe uses a homemade vegan BBQ rib sauce and uses tofu to make the barbecue ribs vegan. This plant-based ribs recipe is best when you marinate them the night before you cook them.
Author: The Edgy Veg
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 - 350g packages firm or extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetarian hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp corn starch
Instructions
- Press tofu for at least 15 mins.
- In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, Worcestershire, vinegar, ketchup, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, poultry seasoning, mustard powder, and pepper.
- Slice the Tofu into thick strips, and place into the marinade for a min of 15 mins.
- Drain off the marinade and pour into a small saucepan. Add brown sugar, and over medium-low heat gently cook for about 10 mins stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, make 2 “racks” of vegan ribs. Use two skewers per rack to attach the tofu, leaving space between.
- Using a fine-mesh sieve or flour sifter, sprinkle both sides of the racks with corn starch.
- Line the fryer basket with a mat or a sheet of lightly greased aluminum foil or parchment.
- Add the racks of vegan ribs to your air fryer basket, set the air fryer to 375F for 5 mins.
- Brush both sides of the vegan ribs with the cooked bbq sauce, set your air fryer to 375F and cook for 8 mins.
- After 8 mins, flip the vegan BBQ ribs and brush with additional bbq sauce. Cook for another 5 mins, or until slightly charred.
- Remove from the air fryer and brush with additional bbq sauce if you like more BBQ on your vegan ribs.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 serving Calories: 265 Fat: 12g Carbohydrates: 19.5g Sugar: 16g Fiber: 1.2g Protein: 23g
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2021/02/02/vegan-ribs-bbq-sauce-recipe/