These grilled carrot dogs will be the most popular veggie main dish at your next cookout. They prep in advance for easy hosting and more time for fun!
Author: Alison's Allspice
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 dogs, or 2 servings
Ingredients
Dogs
4 medium carrots, scrubbed, not peeled
4 whole wheat hot dog buns
Ketchup and mustard, for serving
Marinade
2 TBS apple cider vinegar
2 TBS reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce
½ tsp each: paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
¼ tsp each: mustard powder, corriander
⅛ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
Pick carrots that are about 1 inch in diameter, and have as little taper as possible. The more uniform in size and shape, the better the carrots will cook.
Place carrots in a steamer basket over water and bring to a boil. Steam covered for 12-15 minutes, based on the size of your carrots.
Test carrots texture with a fork. The carrots should be soft enough to pierce, but not soft like a cooked carrot. They will need some texture to hold up on the grill, and not be a mushy dog. If they have too much texture, you will have crunchy dog. Add more or less cooking time based on your desired texture.
Meanwhile mix together the marinade ingredients.
Place steamed carrots in the marinade and toss to coat. Let rest for 4-8 hours.
Preheat a grill to medium high heat and cook carrots until they get grill marks all around, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve in buns with ketchup and mustard.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/vegan-grilled-carrot-dogs/