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    Home » Summer

    30+Yummy Vegan BBQ Main Recipes

    Published: Jun 2, 2021 · Modified: Apr 14, 2025 by Louise-Claire Cayzer · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    If you've ever thought that eating vegan or plant based at a BBQ is difficult, then you need to try one of these super yummy vegan BBQ main recipes!

    Summer is here, and that means we are heading outdoors, calling up our friends and getting our BBQs and Grills on! BBQs and grilling means more than just a sad frozen supermarket sausage, there are so many delicious vegan options you can try!

    Collage of 4 recipes suited for a BBQ that are vegan. this recipe

    From DIY BBQ burgers, veggie packed skewers and hot dogs to vegan grilled chicken and amazing whole BBQ vegetables, here you'll find everything you need for the best vegan BBQ recipes.

    Jump to:
    • 🍔Burgers
    • 🍢Kebabs
    • 🥩Steaks
    • 🍗Chicken
    • 🌭Hot Dogs
    • 🥦Vegetables / Beans
    • 🍔Commercial Meats
    • 💬 Comments

    🍔Burgers

    It's not a BBQ without a proper burger! Vegan burgers have been a staple in our life for a long time as they're so simple, high protein, meaty and hold together so well on the grill. It's your quintessential vegan BBQ main so we've rounded up the best recipes below. You can serve these with high quality, vegan BBQ Sauce like Dr Wills (affiliate link). Seitan (or vital wheat gluten) (affiliate link) is a common ingredient in some of these burgers and also many other vegan BBQ recipes - very useful to be stocked up!

    Ultimate Vegan Seitan Burger
    The tastiest vegan burger ever! Full of black beans & mushrooms, with the extra meatyness of seitan!
    A yummy vegan seitan burger in a bun with all the trimmings.
    Spicy Veggie Burgers
    These Spicy Veggie Burgers are not your typical burger. They’re healthy, gluten-free, and kick the heat up a notch with the awesomeness of sriracha. No one will call these burgers ordinary!

    Recipe by V Nutrition and Wellness
    vegan burger with siracha in a bun
    Easy Chickpea Patties (Gluten-Free)
    Yummy Chickpea patty recipe that is perfect for making burgers! Make the spicy version, or keep it mild for the kids.
    Spicy chickpea patty on a burger bun ready to eat.
    Vegan Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich
    This warm, juicy vegan jackfruit sandwich will satisfy your cravings for BBQ pulled pork and comfort food in one go. Try this easy and delicious vegan sandwich packed with nutrients and fibre!

    Recipe by Happy Kitchen
    vegan pulled jackfruit in a bun with salad
    Fajitas Portabello Mushroom Burger
    Turn your burger into fajitas with a spicy grilled portobello mushroom cap, salsa, guacamole and nacho cheese sauce. It is epic.

    Recipe by My Pure Plants
    vegan BBQ fajitas burger recipe
    Black Bean and Jalepeno Burger
    This spicy and juicy Black Bean Burger recipe is a fabulous vegan option for the BBQ, or bake in the oven for a comfort food supper.

    Recipe by The Veg Space
    vegan burger in a bun held by hands
    Spicy Indian Veggie Burgers: Chickpea & Cauliflower
    A cauliflower and chickpea burger stacked with mango chutney, lettuce and vegan cheese. There is another burger in the background.

    🍢Kebabs

    They look amazing, they taste amazing, and your guests will love these vegan skewers that basically taste like meat! Don't forget to order your skewers - either some long-lasting stainless steel ones (affiliate link) or bamboo skewers (affiliate link). What we love about kebabs and skewers are the spices you can use to make them taste AMAZING. We adore Steenbergs Organic spices because they are high quality, created by a small family business but most importantly taste incredible. They have a set of their best BBQ spices (affiliate link) that we highly recommend. Go ahead and drool over these vegan BBQ and grill kebab recipes.

    Beyond This World Vegan Sausage Skewers
    If you’re craving a summer BBQ but don’t want your typical hot dog or hamburger, this recipe is for you! These vegan sausage skewers are beyond anything you’ve ever tried. They’re so meaty you won’t even be able to tell the difference!

    Recipe by Rescue Dog Kitchen
    vegan tofu skewers on a wooden board with salad
    Vegan Jerk Tempeh Skewers with Herby Yoghurt Dip
    These delicious jerk tempeh skewers are spicy, full of flavour and an incredibe vegan meat replacement. We suggest serving with a herby yoghurt dip which gives a lovely cooling contrast to the jerk spice.
    a vegan wrap made with roti, filled with jerk tempeh
    Beef Seitan Kebab
    These vegan kebabs are colorful, delicious and a perfect vegan grilling option.
    Bring them to your next vegan bbq or cookout, or just have them for nice vegan summer dinner!

    Recipe by Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas
    Vegan seitan kebabs on skewers with red peppers
    Grilled Tandoori Tofu Skewers
    Rainbow skewers stacked with tandoori marinated tofu and a selection of colourful vegetables. Includes recipe for the best tandoori marinade.

    Recipe by Tinned Tomatoes
    Tandoori Tofu Kebabs on a plate
    Grilled Baby Potatoes
    Easy vegan side dish that is perfect for BBQs and grilling out! Crispy baby potatoes that everyone will want to eat!
    Grilled baby potatoes on a plate with lots of green salsa on top.
    Jerk Tofu Skewers
    Jamaican Jerk Tofu Skewers with vegetables are full of great taste and are super easy to make! This easy vegan recipe is mind-blowingly delicious and ready in just 15 minutes.

    Recipe by Veggie Desserts
    vegan grilledtofu skewers with rice and peas

    🥩Steaks

    Now did you think you'd find steak on a vegan grill recipes round up?! Giving you true variety for your vegan BBQ, these are made from a range of vegetables, tofu and tempeh. This is where ingredients like your soy sauce (or tamari if you're gluten free) (affiliate link) really come in handy for that umami or savoury taste, as well as liquid smoke (affiliate link) for an extra smokey marinade.

    Grilled Portabello Mushroom Steaks
    These Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks are perfect for indoor or outdoor grilling. It's an easy recipe that takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Just marinate, grill, and enjoy!

    Recipe by Vegan Huggs
    vegan portabello mushroom steaks with potatoes and green beans
    Grilled Tofu Steaks
    These Grilled Tofu Steaks are a perfect way to get some vegan protein during BBQ season! The tofu is marinated and then grilled to your liking for a low-carb protein-packed meal.

    Recipe by V Nutrition and Wellness
    vegan BBQ grilled tofu on a plate
    Spicy Cauliflower Steaks with Pomegranate
    Spicy, savoury and with a sweet tang. These Cauliflower steaks make an impressive and beautiful main dish.
    Vegan Tofu Halloumi
    A delicious way to enjoy halloumi, but made vegan! Made with firm tofu, this has that unique texture of halloumi and a yummy flavour!
    Vegan tofu halloumi on a plate with some chilli sauce and lemon.

    🍗Chicken

    Doing chicken the vegan way will blow your mind. It's all about how you use flavour in these vegan BBQ recipes that will make them stand out and keep everyone coming back for more! Most of these options are made from seitan, which you can either make yourself from vital wheat gluten (affiliate link) or buy seitan already made (affiliate link).

    Baked BBQ Cauliflower Wings
    Need a simple appetiser for a party? These BBQ cauliflower wings are the perfect crowd pleasing recipe that are easy to make, crispy, naturally vegan and full of flavour.

    Recipe by Eat With Clarity
    BBQ Cauliflower wings with a dip
    BBQ Seitan Chicken
    This delicious vegan BBQ Seitan Chicken recipe is made with an incredible homemade vegan BBQ sauce for a finger-lickin' good meal on the grill!

    Recipe by Make It Dairy Free
    BBQ Seitan Chicken on a gril

    Easy Vegan Hoisin Seitan Ch'kn Bao
    Easy to make bao bun sandwiches are stuffed with Hoisin Seitan 'chkn' along with lots of herbs and pickles!
    Vegan Hoisin Chicken Bao buns on a plate ready to eat.

    If you want a quick and ready made jerk seasoning for your seitan, this Dunn's River Jamaican Seasoning (affiliate link) is what I used to buy before I learnt to make my own - it's delicious!

    BBQ Peri Peri Seitan 'Chicken'
    Yummy peri peri marinade is perfect to transform your vegan BBQ seitan to a whole other level!
    Plate of vegan peri peri chicken cut up with bbq corn on the cob and salad around it.
    Jerk Seitan Chicken
    This jerk seitan chicken is perfect for a vegan BBQ. The seitan gives a meaty texture and the delicious spicy, zingy jerk marinade provides an explosion of flavour. This vegan jerk chicken is a must try!

    Recipe by Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas
    vegan seitan jerk chicken on a plate with rice and salad

    🌭Hot Dogs

    Probably the easiest thing to traditionally chuck on the grill. There are of course lots of commercial vegan sausage options, but also many you can make yourself that are healthier and taste fantastic. Who would have thought carrots could be the main feature of a vegan BBQ recipe?

    Grilled Carrot Hot Dogs
    Change up your grilling routine with these Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. They are so easy to make - just steam, marinate & grill them up to perfection!

    Recipe by Vegan Huggs
    carrot hot dogs on a plate with mustard
    Vegan Smokey Seitan and Black Bean Sausages
    This recipe for vegan seitan sausages is incredible; full of flavour with a meaty texture. They are packed full of protein from the seitan and black beans too! Perfect for the BBQ, with mash or in a casserole!
    Seitan sausage in a hot dog bun with fried onions
    Delicious Seitan Sausages
    This incredible recipe uses apples, potatoes, spices and herbs to create a simple and delicious, homemade vegan sausage that won’t fall apart when you cook it. Perfect for the BBQ!

    Recipe by Very Vegan Val
    vegan homemade sausages in a pan with friedn vegetables
    Delicious range of Carrot Hot Dogs
    This summer, chow down on these carrot hot dogs instead of processed meat alternatives. Simply marinate the carrots, toss them in the oven or grill, then serve with your favorite toppings.

    Recipe by Clean Green Simple
    vegan carrot hotdogs in hot dog buns

    🥦Vegetables / Beans

    Ok, we're plant based so of course we're having a pure vegetable section! But pimped to the max! Think grilled whole cauliflowers, beans salads and grilled courgette / zucchini. This is also where spice mixes like dukkah (affiliate link) come in - they are perfect to add to your vegan BBQ recipes to enhanced the flavour, and also sprinkle on hummus, breads and salad.

    Whole Smoked Cauliflower
    Let's make vegan smoked whole roasted caulifower a new grilling tradition that's bursting with flavour! This is next level grilled food!

    Recipe by Make It Dairy Free
    vegan whole roasted cauliflower on a plate with chips and ketchup
    BBQ Lentil Balls
    BBQ Lentil Balls is made with simple plant-based ingredients of lentils, rice, mushrooms, and BBQ sauce. It’s a vegan protein-packed dish!

    Recipe by Vegan With Curves
    vegan lentil meatballs in a pan to show the perfect vegan BBQ recipe
    Courgette & White Beans with Salsa Verde
    A delicious BBQ recipe that's perfect as a side dish to pretty much any summer BBQ!
    Courgette and White Beans with Salsa Verde
    BBQ Moroccan Eggplant Salad
    This moroccan aubergine/eggplant salad is the perfect summer BBQ salad recipe. With delicate Moroccan spices, a smokey BBQ flavour, roasted chickpeas, fresh leaf rocket salad and a zesty dressing – this is a must try.

    Recipe by Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas
    vegan BBQ morrocan salad with herbs
    BBQ Bean Bowl
    If you want a lil' bit of everything great about summer foods, give this BBQ Bean Bowl a try!

    Recipe by Vegan Yack Attack
    BBQ Beans Rice and Salad in a bowl

    🍔Commercial Meats

    While there are many delicious vegan BBQ recipes, you may need something quick you can grab from the supermarket to chuck on the grill. It's worth checking the plant-based or vegan section of your supermarket for new exciting products, or take a look at some favourites of mine below:

    Vegan Chorizo: A great BBQ option that's full of flavour when you don't want to cook, and which will blow your guests' minds. They're from M&S Plant Kitchen range, and can be used in lots of other dishes like our Vegan Red Pepper and Chorizo Mafalda Pasta.

    Sgaia Vegan Steak in a packet

    Go more up-market and try these amazing vegan steaks from Sgaia. They are all about quality, taste and flavour. A small company that handcrafts an incredible range of vegan deli meats!

    This Isn't Chicken Tikka Pieces in a packet

    THIS is a brand we just love! Their chick'n tastes so realistic. Their plain or flavored pieces are perfect for quick and tasty vegan BBQ skewers.

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    Love & Vegan Yummies, Louise xx (P.S. Follow me on Insta and Tik Tok!)

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