Seitan is a gluten-based meat alternative that can take on whatever flavor is added to it. You can make so much with it — seitan chicken wings, seitan steaks, seitan meatballs, you name it! The texture is very “meaty” and is actually more similar to actual meat than tofu or soy. (Plus, I mean, it tastes delicious!) So now we’re making juicy seitan burgers that are incredibly easy to put together and packed with flavor!
Here’s what you’ll need
These plant-based veggie burgers require two sets of ingredients for the dough and the broth.
The Dough: This is made up of mushrooms, tomato paste, basic seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and wheat gluten. The Broth: To make the broth that the burgers will cook in (before they can be grilled), we will need vegetable broth, white vinegar, and liquid smoke to add that “cooked” flavor. Toppings: Top these with cheese, ketchup, red onion, lettuce, and anything else you love on your burgers.
Let’s make it
Seitan burger patties are surprisingly simple to make. Step 1: Create The DoughFirst, add the mushrooms to a food processor and blitz a few times until they’re finely broken down. Step 2: Shape The PattiesPortion the dough into 8 balls, and then flatten each one as much as possible into a hamburger shaped patty. They will expand when cooking, so flatten them a bit smaller than you’d like them to be when finished. Step 3: Cook In The BrothAdd all of the broth ingredients to a large pot and bring to a simmer. Gently lower the vegan burgers into the broth, ensuring that it covers the dough. If the broth does not cover the dough, transfer it to a smaller pot. Partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Step 4: Sear The BurgersSear the patties on a well-greased pan or grill over high heat to slightly char the outside. Serve as you would a regular hamburger on a bun with your favorite toppings and sauces!
Make it a vegan burger
Great news — the seitan itself is vegan! Simply garnish with your favorite veggie ingredients (tomato, lettuce, onion, etc.), and you’re good to go.
Serve These Burgers With
These burgers are great served with my other vegetarian BBQ recipes, like:
Baked Zucchini Fries for a summery meal Summer Veggie Salad for a light and delicious side Broccoli Salad for a summertime BBQ classic
