For this recipe I used Bob’s Red Mill’s Vital Wheat Gluten Flour. Vital Wheat is the natural protein found in wheat. It contains 75% protein. By adding a small amount to yeast bread recipes it can improve the texture and the elasticity of the dough. However, vital wheat can also be used to make a meat substitute known as seitan.
Seitan, when cooked, is surprisingly similar to the look and texture of meat. You might even be able to trick the meat-lovers in your house! This plant-based meat substitute is an excellent protein source for vegans and vegetarians. Seitan is often the base for products you see in the grocery store like Tofurky deli slices and other meat substitutes. Nowadays it can be so easy to make meat substitutes with all the different textures and ingredients that are being played with. You can easily have and make a product like these burgers that are plant-based and you might not even realize it because they’re so good and still have the texture of regular beef burgers.
With this recipe you can throw these burgers on the BBQ and add some BBQ sauce on them. You can use the steps in this recipe for making a homemade BBQ sauce. If you want to be extra healthy you can eat them in a wrap or in a lettuce bun instead of bread, and get creative with the toppings! What’s your favourite meat substitute? Share below in the comments!
