These Best Vegan Ribs are smoky, tender, and perfect for BBQ lovers! Made with seitan, these ribs have the chewy, meaty texture you crave, plus a bold, smoky flavor that makes them the ultimate plant-based BBQ dish.

🔥 Best Vegan Ribs

🥢 Ingredients

For the Seitan Ribs:

✅ 1 ½ cups vital wheat gluten
✅ ¼ cup chickpea flour
✅ 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
✅ 1 tsp smoked paprika
✅ 1 tsp garlic powder
✅ ½ tsp onion powder
✅ ½ tsp black pepper
✅ ½ cup vegetable broth
✅ 2 tbsp soy sauce
✅ 1 tbsp maple syrup
✅ 1 tsp liquid smoke

For the BBQ Glaze:

✅ 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand!)
✅ 1 tbsp maple syrup
✅ 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Seitan Dough

• In a bowl, mix vital wheat gluten, chickpea flour, and spices.
• In another bowl, whisk broth, soy sauce, maple syrup, and liquid smoke.
• Combine wet & dry ingredients and knead for 2 minutes.

2️⃣ Shape & Bake

• Roll dough into a rib-like shape, about ½ inch thick.
• Score the top lightly to mimic rib texture.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

3️⃣ Add BBQ Glaze & Finish

• Brush ribs with BBQ glaze and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Grill for extra char & smoky flavor.

4️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!

• Slice into rib-sized pieces and serve with extra BBQ sauce!

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