Meat-Free BBQ Riblets
Delicious BBQ riblets made without meat—perfect on their own or as a sandwich filling! Customize with your favorite barbecue sauce.
Equipment
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Large-size bowl
- Spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon 7 g paprika
- 3 tablespoons 24 g nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ cup 64 g creamy natural peanut butter or tahini
- 1 cup 144 g vital wheat gluten flour
- 1 cup 235 ml water
- ½ cup 136 g barbecue sauce, more if needed, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet with the canola oil.
- In a large-size bowl, combine the wheat gluten, paprika, nutritional yeast, and onion powder.
- Stir in the peanut butter (or tahini) and water until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and shape each into a riblet strip.
- Place the strips on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, flipping them over halfway through the cooking time.
- Brush both sides of the riblets with barbecue sauce, then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side, or use in a sandwich for a meat-free twist on a classic BBQ sandwich.
Wine Advice:
Pair with a smoky red like Zinfandel or a crisp lager to balance the richness of the barbecue sauce.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 220 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 12 g | Fat: 8 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Salt: 0.7 g
