Vegetarian BBQ ideas....

Question

my mum's having a barbaque for some friends and ones a vegetarian and shes needs some ideas of what she can cook for her, but not to make the friend feel that shes a burdan, if you know what i meen.

Thanks

Answer 1

Gardenburger or Boca burger (Bocas are vegan and tastier). Also easy, but slightly more fancy: grilled portobella mushroom. Cut off the stem, brush the whole thing with a little bit of marinade (Italian dressing works well, but you could just use olive oil and salt and pepper).

Just pop either on before the meat and cook until they're done. (Hot all the way through. It's also not a bad idea to put a little oil or cooking spray on the veggie burgers... they're low-fat and can stick.)

Easy and tasty.

You can also do veggie kebabs. They're easy and tasty. You just thread veggies of your choice (bell pepper, mushroom, zucchini/summer squash, onions, and eggplant chunks always work well) onto skewers. Marinate with Italian dressing and grill until they're cooked. Yummy and everyone can have some.  

Answer 2

Does she like veggie burgers or veggie dogs?  I used to be a vegetarian and I lived off of those things at barbecues.  They're a great, healthy alternative to barbecued meat, and you can dress them just the same with all the usual condiments.  Look for them in the refrigerated produce section of the grocery store.  You can also steam fresh vegetables on the grill or make vegetable kabobs.  I think peppers, onions, mushrooms, squash, and zucchini are especially good on the grill.  I like pineapples as well!  Possible side items include vegetarian baked beans (make sure they don't contain little pieces of pork fat or bacon!), chips and dip, corn on the cob (which can be grilled as well), watermelon, and any type of salad (potato salad, cole slaw, pasta salad, green salad, fruit salad, etc.)  

Good luck!

Answer 3

You can make marinated barbequed vegetables, grilled and marinated portobello mushrooms with onions and bell peppers, grilled vegetbles, cornbread and rolls, bbq beans, coleslaw, vegan brisket, vegan ribz, grilled pineapple rings, corn on the cob, eggplant "steaks" or stuffed eggplants, vegetables wrapped in foil(my favorite is broccoli with butter and salt), veggie hot dogs, burgers, sausage, other veggie meats, potatoes mashed, baked, salad, other potato dishes, marinated tofu, seiten or tempeh, baked sweet potatoes with maple syrup and pecans.



Here are some recipies:

Barbecued Seitan Ribz

1 cup vital wheat gluten

2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 cup water

2 tablespoons tahini or other nut butter

1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke

1 tablespoon soy sauce

about 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce

Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish with canola oil. Mix the first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix the water with the nut butter, Liquid Smoke, and soy sauce and add it to the dry ingredients. Stir to mix well and then knead lightly in the bowl for a couple of minutes.

Put the dough into the baking dish and flatten it so that it evenly fills the pan. Take a sharp knife and cut it into 8 strips; then turn the pan and cut those strips in half to form 16 pieces.

Put it in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. While it's cooking prepare your grill.

Remove it from the oven and carefully re-cut each strip, going over each cut to make sure that the ribz will pull apart easily later. Generously brush the top with barbecue sauce. Take it to the grill and invert the whole baking dish onto the grill (or use a large spatula to lift the seitan out, placing it sauce-side down on the grill). Brush the top of the seitan with more sauce.

Watch it closely to make sure that it doesn't burn. When sufficiently brown on one side, turn over and cook the other side, adding more sauce, if necessary. When done, remove to a platter and cut or pull apart the individual ribs to serve.

Kabobos - You can put tofu/seiten and a variety of vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, squash, onions, etc. Here are some good recipes:

http://thevegandiet.blogspot.com/2006/04...

More ideas/meals:

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/cookingti...

http://vegandad.blogspot.com/search/labe...

http://vegweb.com/index.php?board=496.0

http://www.fatfreevegan.com/search/searc...

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/vegetaria...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/vegetarian_and...

http://www.vegparadise.com/cookingwith.h...

http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes...

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=...

Answer 4

There is no such thing as vegetarian barbecue and therefore your friend probably is a burden whether you want her to feel like it or not. Usually vegans want special treatment anyway so it's not that big of a deal i guess.

Answer 5

veggie burger

veggie hot dogs

tofurky

veggie sausage

grilled tofu

veggie kabobs

veggie chilli

Answer 6

what everyone here is say is good and also, i just discovered Vegetarian baked beans from Heinz, SOOO good and you wouldn't even know they are vegetarian with no meat type base. i found in in the regular bean canned isle.

Answer 7

She can grill portobello mushroom caps and serve on buns just like hamburgers. If the friend eats cheese then it can be melted on the mushroom also.

Answer 8

Veggie burgers, tofu pups, grilled vegetables, pasta salad.

Answer 9

here are some ideas :)

Orange Vegetable Kabobs

INGREDIENTS:

1 large sweet onion

1 large orange, unpeeled

1 medium sweet red pepper,

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium yellow bell pepper,

cut into 1 inch pieces

8 medium fresh mushrooms

8 cherry tomatoes

2 small yellow summer squash,  cut into 1 inch slices

MARINADE:

1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons orange juice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut the onion and orange into eight wedges; halve each wedge. Alternately thread vegetables and orange pieces onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place in a shallow oblong dish. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt if desired, garlic powder and pepper. Pour over skewers. Marinate for 15 minutes, turning and basting frequently. Grill, covered, over indirect heat for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Brush with orange juice just before serving.

Three Bean Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 (15 ounce) can green beans

1 pound wax beans

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans,

drained and rinsed

1 onion, sliced into thin rings

3/4 cup white sugar 2/3 cup distilled white vinegar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black

pepper

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix together green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

INGREDIENTS:

4 portobello mushroom caps

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

4 (1 ounce) slices provolone

cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the mushroom caps, smooth side up, in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the mushrooms. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or so, turning twice.

2. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.

3. Brush grate with oil. Place mushrooms on the grill, reserving marinade for basting. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until tender. Brush with marinade frequently. Top with cheese during the last 2 minutes of grilling.

Cucumber Tomato Salad

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium tomatoes, sliced and

quartered

1 large cucumber, peeled and

sliced

4 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1 cup water

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber and onions. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt and pepper. Whisk in the vinegar and water. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Answer 10

What about veggie-kebobs?  Use things like squash and peppers and cocktail onions.  Also, good sides would include deviled-eggs, chips and guac, bean salads (great protein alternative), corn-on-the-cob.

Answer 11

Mm. Alright.