Author: This fantastic collection of 32 Vegan BBQ Recipes is perfect for your long weekend BBQs, parties, picnics, and summertime gatherings ☀️ This list covers grillable vegan mains, sides, salads and dressings, and delicious vegan desserts. These vegan recipes are tried and true crowd pleasers for your summer BBQ 🍔🌭🥗
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Vegan BBQ Mains:
Vegan Seitan Burger: "Where has this veggie burger been all my life??? Amazing!" -Pat
Vegan Beet Burger: "These are FANTASTIC! An easy recipe with delicious, satisfying results!
Thank you!!!" -Kathleen
Vegan Seitan Steak: "Thanks for yet another delicious recipe. I made these recently and we really enjoyed them." -Diane
Vegan Italian Seitan Sausages: "This is an amazing recipe! First time I made it to the recipe exactly and they were delicious but the flavour was a bit too intense to be family friendly." -Rachel
Grilled Veggie Gyros: "Delicious meal. We couldn't eat enough. Sam you have incredible recipes. Look forward to making again." -Jean
Quick & Easy BBQ Tofu: "My husband & I make this recipe on repeat during the warm weather months. the tofu is delicious!" -Jackie
Vegan Chicken Tenders: "I loved this recipe. It was so easy to make, and the taste and texture were excellent." -Angel
Vegan Salmon: "Wonderful recipe for vegan salmon. very flavourful and flaky" -Georgie
Vegan BBQ Sides:
Corn Ribs: "This is a real winner! Delicious flavors on the corn even without the sauce. But, dang, that sauce! So delicious!" -Viggio
Vegan Satay Skewers: "Best soy curl recipe I have ever tried. It was absolutely delicious!" -Karlee
Vegan Loaded Baked Potato: "This was fantastic! First time using Miso paste and everything came out great! " -Curt
Vegan Mac and Cheese: "Made this mac and cheese for dinner tonight, and it was delicious! It was so much better than the boxed vegan mac and cheese that we usually buy." -Julie
Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower: "Tried this recipe and wow, these crispy buffalo cauliflower wings really do not disappoint!" -Deny
Corn on the Cob: "This made the perfect corn! The only way I'll do it from now on. Thank you for sharing!" -Emma
Vegan Pretzel Buns: "So easy and so perfect! This is a great recipe for quick bread, and the tofu egg salad on one of these buns is perfection!" -Saundra
Easy Vegan Corn Bread: "Awesome, awesome, awesome cornbread! I have tried so many vegan recipes that have all been more complicated and that all flopped. This is a keeper!!" -Merrilee
Easy Vegan Zucchini Fritters: "I've made two batches of this recipe and both times the results have been super." -Sharon
Easy Smashed Potatoes: "This recipe is absolutely smashing (pun intended, haha)!" -Beata
Easy No-Knead Vegan Focaccia: "First class, the only complaint at the table was was that I hadn't made enough!!" -Clive
Garlic Hasselback Potatoes: "These look so professional and delightful on a plate! AND they were delicious." -Teresa
Easy Vegan Cheddar Biscuits: "This recipe was really easy to put together and the result was delicious." -Dana
Vegan Garlic Bread: "Wow! This is sensational!!!" -Christine
BBQ-Friendly Salads and Dressings:
Dense Bean Salad: "A SALAD SYMPHONY OF FLAVOURS" -Todd
Smashed Cucumber Salad: "Amazing. Loved this. Will definitely be making it again soon!" -Dee
Roasted Beet Salad with Citrus & Greens: "So tasty! ... I'm making it again tonight..." -Lori
Easy Vegan Pasta Salad: "SO delicious that I made it two weeks in a row! 😍 Such an easy meal prep recipe." -Holly
Easy Vegan Macaroni Salad: "What a great macaroni salad!! Perfect juxtaposition of sour and sweet, with just the right amount of mayo too." -Jennifer
Oil-Free Salad Dressing: "This will be my "go to" salad dressing also. Amazing! Thanks so much for this. I haven't found a better dressing anywhere!" -Irene
Carrot Ribbon Salad: "This carrot salad is an absolute delight-fresh, vibrant, and bursting with that irresistible Vietnamese zing." -Linda
Strawberry Spinach Salad: "This is our new favorite salad -- and that's no small feat. We are salad snobs!!" -Elizabeth
Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing: "Delicious!!! This will be my go to Caesar dressing, thank you for the great recipe!" -Felicia
Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing: "I just made this for our family to have a lunch, but it was so good, I ate it for breakfast first. Love the flavors!" -Andrea
Easy Vegan Potato Salad: "I have made this several times over the years. This is my go-to recipe." -Tomasa
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad: "Delicious! Added the marinated
smoky tofu on top - perfect!" -Paula
Vegan Green Goddess Dressing: "Perfect blend and oil free, weeee! We absolutely love this dressing." -Jackie
Easy Vegan Coleslaw:"I made this today, and it was terrific!" -Brian
Easy Vegan Cowboy Caviar: "I made this absolutely DELICIOUS dish for a family get together today." -Sarah
Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad:"Holy guacamole! This was so darn tasty!!" -Katie
Cashew Ranch Dressing: "I have searched for years for a Ranch Dressing I like. This recipe is AWESOME! I even put it on a baked potato, and it was delicious. It is also easy to make." -Dawn
Marinated Tomato Salad:"...simply disappeared at the picnic table, with rave reviews from the neighbors (and us!!!)." -Beata
Easy Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing: "Delicious!! I'm super fond of a creamy garlic dressing, but I wanted to try something new and THIS!!! sooo good. Thank you very much for the recipe!" -Karen
Easy Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad:".What a delicious way to serve up cukes! I love the dilly cucumber combo. Of course I wrapped some up in a tortilla, too." -Laura
BBQ-Friendly Vegan Dips
Easy Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing: "Delicious!! I'm super fond of a creamy garlic dressing, but I wanted to try something new and THIS!!! sooo good. Thank you very much for the recipe!" -Karen
Easy Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad:".What a delicious way to serve up cukes! I love the dilly cucumber combo. Of course I wrapped some up in a tortilla, too." -Laura
Common Questions:
Can vegans eat BBQ? Yes! Of course they can. With grill-friendly homemade meat substitutes like seitan and tofu, and store bought vegan meat substitutes - eating plant-based at a BBQ has never been easier! Also, vegetables grill up so perfectly, even meat eaters include them in their feasts!
Is BBQ sauce vegan? They can be. When buying BBQ sauce, always check the ingredients label first as BBQ sauces can contain either honey or anchovies (or both) and can even contain other animal products. So, have a look at the label for that "Vegan" stamp or give the ingredients a read and even Google any ingredients you may not be familiar with to ensure you are keeping it 100% vegan.
What can I BBQ instead of meat? Your options are abundant! Vegetables such as Portobello mushrooms, corn on the cob, zucchini and squash, asparagus, eggplant, onions and tomatoes all grill up fantastically. Fruits like pineapple, peaches, watermelon, and mango are all common features at BBQs. And meat substitutes like extra-firm tofu, seitan, tempeh, and store bought plant-based meats are all super-popular options!
If you try any of these recipes, let us know by leaving a comment, rating it, and don't forget to tag @itdoesnttastelikechicken on Instagram.
Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull.
Dharma says
“32 vegan barbecue recipes” and half of them are for ice cream. 🤦🏼♀️
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hi Dharma! Fair point haha 😄 I like to include some fun desserts that would be at a barbecue too, but I’ll keep that in mind for future roundups!