A vegan version of the classic kebab, made with Gardein instead of steak. I suppose you could use real steak or something if you have particularly carnivorous friends, but we didn’t miss the meat at all.
Ingredients
- 1 package of defrosted Gardein Beefless Tips
- 1 jar of Kikkoman Garlic and Green Onion Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 Zucchini (or feel free to use a courgette, if you’re in England)
- 1 Yellow squash
- Red bell pepper
- Sweet onion
- Cherry tomatoes
- Whole button mushrooms
- Fresh corn on the cob
Method
First thing…. it’s absolutely vital that you defrost the Gardein Beefless Tips before trying to thread them onto a skewer. If they’re still frozen, they’ll just break in half and you’ll never be able to get them on the skewer.
Ok, now that we’ve got that out of the way, just thread your favorite vegetables onto the skewers. If you lightly oil the skewers first, the vegetables will slide off easier when it’s time to server them.
Mix and match whatever items you like – as you can see from the picture, some of the kebabs don’t have mushrooms, but apparently whoever made that kebab at the back, absolutely loves them.
Anyway… once the kebabs are made, place them on a grill over hot coals. Brush liberally with the teriyaki sauce, turning occasionally, and brushing on more sauce. You can never have too much teriyaki sauce.
The corn on this occasion didn’t actually work out too well, since it was too far away from the heat and didn’t cook through properly. But if you’re interested in how to make it, just roll a corn cob in butter (or a vegan equivalent), sprinkle it with a good seasoning, such as the Pepper Plant Dry Rub, wrap it in foil and place it over a fairly high heat for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally. The idea is to get the butter to caramelize the corn slightly – which is tricky to judge, when the whole thing is wrapped in foil. Just listen for the sizzling and then give it another 5-10 minutes.