Carrot Dogs

Carrot Dogs

Don’t doubt the deliciousness of carrot dogs until you’ve tasted one. Cooked whole carrots soak up tons of flavor from a smoky marinade. Though these carrot dogs need four hours to marinade, this recipe requires only about 20 minutes of active prep time. Give these other healthy vegan recipes a try today!

It’s hard to believe how yummy these vegan hot dogs are until you try them. The secret is to marinate pre-boiled carrots in a smoky marinade for about four hours before grilling. This recipe has garnered some of our best reviews ever. Notes one reader: “Even my picky daughter thought these were fantastic. I will be making these for all my BBQs this summer.”

INGREDIENTS 

• 8 large carrots
• 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
• Dash ground cloves
• 8 whole wheat hot dog buns, toasted if desired
• ½ of a red onion, finely chopped (¼ cup)
• 3 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
• ½ of a medium cucumber, spiralized

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel carrots and trim to 6 inches long. Trim wide end to make a consistent thickness. Place carrots in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Cover pan and bring to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook carrots 8 to 10 minutes, until just tender. Drain well.
2. Place carrots in a large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a bowl combine the next 11 ingredients (through cloves) and ½ cup water. Pour over carrots; seal bag. Chill 4 to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade.
3. Grill carrots, covered, over medium-high 5 to 8 minutes or until grill marks start to appear, turning occasionally. Or place carrots in a foil-lined baking pan and bake at 450°F 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.
4. Place grilled carrots in buns. Top with red onion, mustard, and cucumber.

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