BBQ Seitan Skewers

These BBQ Seitan Skewers taste great and are a great vegan option for traditional barbecue skewers. A smoky barbecue sauce is mixed with seitan and then grilled with colorful vegetables to make a tasty and filling dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vital wheat gluten
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped into chunks
• 1 red onion, chopped into chunks
• Wooden skewers, soaked in water

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder

In another bowl, whisk together vegetable broth, soy sauce, tomato paste, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix to form a dough

Knead the dough for a few minutes, then let it rest for 5 minutes

Divide the dough into equal portions and shape them into small logs

Thread the seitan logs onto soaked wooden skewers alternating with chopped bell peppers and onion

Preheat grill to medium-high heat

Grill skewers for 5-7 minutes on each side, basting with barbecue sauce occasionally, until seitan is firm and grill marks appear

Serve hot, garnished with additional barbecue sauce if desired