🍖 Vegan BBQ Seitan – Sweet, Smoky & Irresistibly Tender

A high-protein meat alternative with bold BBQ flavor and a caramelized edge.

These vegan BBQ seitan fillets are soaked in a tangy tomato marinade, then crisped to perfection in the air fryer. They’re bold, meaty, and perfect for grilling season—or any time you crave something smoky and satisfying.

🛠 Kitchen Tools

• Saucepan

• Mixing bowl

• Air fryer

📋 Ingredients

Serves 2

• Seitan fillets: 2 portions

• Fried tomato sauce: 2 tablespoons

• Soy sauce or tamari: 1 tablespoon

• BBQ seasoning: 1 tablespoon

  
  

👨‍🍳 Instructions

• Boil the seitanIn a saucepan, boil the seitan fillets in water with half the soy sauce for 10 minutes. Drain and let them cool.

• Make the marinadeIn a bowl, mix the fried tomato sauce, remaining soy sauce, and BBQ seasoning until smooth.

• Coat the filletsDip the cooled seitan fillets into the marinade, coating both sides thoroughly.

• Air fryPlace the coated fillets in the air fryer and cook at 200ºC / 390ºF for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

  
  

🍴 Serving Ideas

• Pair with coleslaw and corn on the cob

• Slice and stuff into sandwiches or tacos

• Add a drizzle of vegan ranch or mustard sauce

🔥 Why You'll Love It

✔ High in plant-based protein

✔ Crispy on the outside, tender inside

✔ Big BBQ flavor without the meat