How I Prepare Vegetarian Hot Dogs
Serves: 5 Dogs
Bear Hands (author): Just like your hot dogs made from meats but not made from meats because I don’t eat them. My eyes like the red ones best but my stomach says both are the same.
Hubby Bear (eater): The first time I had a veggie hot dog I was very disappointed cause I thought, “well, won’t be having these again…” Then, one day, Bear served me one that was delicious!
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HOw to make veggie hot dogs taste good
There is something highly satisfying about learning how to make a convenience food feel like your food. The point isn't always to transform an ingredient beyond recognition; sometimes it is simply to teach it a few new tricks. A little seasoning, a little heat, a good char, and suddenly the humble package of vegetarian hot dogs has acquired considerably more personality. If you decide to imitate the Redondo Hawaiian Winners well that’s food that can tell you a story about where it’s been.
That's the fun of knowing your way around a kitchen. You begin to realize that "convenient" and "carefully prepared" were never opposites in the first place.
Detailed recipe:
How I prepare vegetarian hot dogs.
This is the only way we’ll eat these at our house. A bit of char and customising seasonings to our tastes is a huge improvement on these veggie dogs and as an added bonus i’ll show you how to imitate red dogs to recreate a vegetarian version of a nostalgic ingredient for your local style plates and recipes. whether you’re already a vegetarian or just looking to add some healthier options to your protein rotations give this preparation a try today!
Ingredients
Easy-follow Recipe:
Serving: Makes 5 Jumbo Lightlife Smart Dogs
1. 🔴 Prepare the Red Dogs (Optional)
- 1 resealable bag with a secure seal
- 2 tbsp bright red food coloring
- Enough water to completely cover the hot dogs
- Twenty-four hours before serving, remove the hot dogs from their packaging and rinse thoroughly.
- Place them in a resealable bag and add enough water to completely cover them.
- Add the red food coloring, seal the bag, and gently agitate until evenly distributed.
- Refrigerate for approximately 24 hours before continuing.
2. 🌭 Prepare the Hot Dogs
- 1 packet Lightlife Jumbo Smart Dogs
- Remove the hot dogs from their packaging, or from the coloring bath if making red dogs.
- Rinse thoroughly and pat completely dry.
- Set aside while preparing the cooking pan.
3. 🌿 Season & Brown
- Oil for cooking
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp smoky barbecue dry rub
- Add a small amount of oil to a wok or high-sided pan and heat until very hot.
- Add the onion powder and smoky barbecue dry rub.
- Immediately begin tossing the hot dogs through the seasonings.
- Cook until the seasonings adhere well and the hot dogs develop a slight golden color.
- Transfer to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. 🔥 Create the Grill Marks
- Oil for brushing the grill pan
- Heat a grill pan until very hot.
- Lightly brush the surface with oil.
- Arrange the hot dogs on the grill lines.
- Roll or move them gently to develop neat, continuous grill marks.
- Check after about 30 to 40 seconds and turn once the marks are to your liking.
- Repeat on the remaining sides until evenly marked.
5. 🍖 Finish with Barbecue Flavor
- 1 tbsp favorite barbecue sauce
- Lightly coat the hot dogs with your favorite barbecue sauce.
- Serve immediately while warm, or hold for later hot dog preparations.
6. 🌭 Serve
- Hot dog buns and desired toppings
- Use these upgraded vegetarian hot dogs in any of your favorite hot dog recipes.
- The optional red dog preparation recreates classic local-style red hot dogs and nostalgic comfort food dishes.
- Serve with your preferred buns, condiments, and sides.