Carrot Dogs
Carrot dogs are a healthy alternative to vegan hot dogs. This carrot dog recipe will tempt your taste buds and leave you satisfied! Made in a skillet or grilled outdoors, no one will believe these veggie dogs are made from carrots.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- 4-6 organic carrots the same size, trimmed and peeled
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari for a gluten-free option
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce I used Annie's
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons hickory liquid smoke
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
Instructions
- Trim and peel carrots, selecting ones that are approximately the same size.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt and water to a pot and boil.
- Now, add the carrots.
- Cook for 10 minutes.
- Using tongs, gently remove the carrots and run them under cold water until they are room temperature and easy to hold.
- In a large plastic bag or a container (the width of the carrots, combine all the ingredients (I used a large ziplock bag).
- Place the carrots gently in the bag and seal, allowing the carrots to marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Skillet Method
- Using a non-stick skillet, heat the pan to low and gently place the carrots in the pan.
- When the pan reaches temperature, add a small amount of marinade from the bag and all the carrots to cook until the marinade dissipates.
- Then, rotate the carrot dogs, add a little more marinade, and repeat this process of rotating and adding fluid until all the liquid is gone from the bag and the pan.
- Serve in heated buns with your favorite toppings.
Grill Method
- Heat the grill to low. When it is preheated, place the carrot dogs directly on the grill.
- Using a brush, add the marinade to the carrot dogs continuously as you turn them until all the liquid is gone.
- Serve in heated buns with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Choose similar-sized carrots so they cook evenly.
- Wait to add the carrots to the pan until the water is boiling.
- Make sure to cook the carrots for 10 minutes, and done!
- For perfectly shaped carrot dogs, boil them first because using a knife to carve the ends to look like hot dogs.
- Marinate overnight for the best flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 10260IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg