43 Vegan BBQ Recipes

Whether you need an amazing vegan dish to bring to a BBQ or you’re attending an all-vegan BBQ, this list of 40+ Vegan BBQ Recipes has what you need. Browse the list below and get new ideas for a fun and delicious summer cookout.

Most people can agree that BBQ is one of the best things about summer. BBQ is to summer as soup is to winter: flavorful, comforting, and just what you need.

Vegan BBQ features all those bright summer flavors: smoky, sweet, tangy, spicy, and savory.

You’ll be surprised just how many different foods can be grilled, from zucchini and corn to watermelon and peaches!

And of course, we certainly can’t forget delicious vegan meat alternatives such as vegan burgers and bratwurst. Check out my favorite Beyond Meat recipes and Beyond Sausage recipes to pair with these Vegan BBQ recipes.

Even if you don’t own a grill, there are many ways to achieve grilled food, such as a grill pan, grill press machine, or even cooking items like corn and peppers over the gas flame on your stove.

Additionally, vegan BBQ recipes definitely don’t just consist of food you can grill. There’s appetizers and sides that make a cookout great too, not just grilled food.

What Do Vegans Eat at a Cookout?

There are more vegan meat alternatives on the market than ever before. Most grocery stores and health food markets carry at least one brand of vegan burgers, sausages, and/or hotdogs that can be grilled at a cookout. So many different fruits and vegetables can be grilled as well.

But vegan BBQ recipes don’t necessarily just include food that is grilled, it can also include all the foods you might find at a cookout such as appetizers and sides

In the list below you’ll find veganized classics such as coleslaw, macaroni salad, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, BBQ sauce, and more.

There are also many naturally vegan foods often served at cookouts, such as fruit, veggies with hummus, grilled corn (without the butter), veggie skewers, etc.

All in all, vegan BBQ recipes are more common than you think!

How can I make a barbeque vegetarian or vegan?

A barbecue or cookout is very easy to make vegetarian, even vegan. No, not everything has to be a carrot dog (though some people love them!). Because there are so many delicious vegan meat alternatives out there (purchased and/or homemade), you can usually find quite a few convincing options to throw on the grill.

If you’re planning to host a vegan or vegetarian barbeque, I recommend offering a wide variety of grilled meat alternatives, vegetables, fruits, and non-grilled dishes like Vegan Pasta Salad, Vegan Potato Salad, and more. There’s tons of ideas below. Check them out!

Vegan BBQ Recipes

The list below features various vegan BBQ recipes that are perfect for a backyard bash. If you want to plan an all vegan event, take options from every category: plant based proteins, grilled vegetables, and side dishes.

But if you are just responsible for bringing a dish or two to someone else’s BBQ, I recommend taking a filling main dish and/or a pasta or potato salad. This way you’ll have contributed something delicious and you’ll make sure you have plenty to eat in case you brought the only vegan option.

Plant Based Proteins

The plant based proteins below are either cooked on the grill or they might be cooked ahead of time inside and served at a vegan BBQ for a delicious, satisfying main dish.

Vegan BBQ Tempeh

Vegan BBQ Sauce

While this is not exactly a plant-based protein, it definitely fits in this section since you can take this delicious vegan BBQ sauce and use it with many of the vegan BBQ recipes you’ll find in the rest of this post!

Seitan BBQ Wings

Vegan Kabob (Grilled Kebab Seitan)

BBQ Vegan Pulled Pork Burger (Mushroom)

Seitan Vegan Ribs

BBQ Jackfruit Tacos

Lentil Black Bean Burgers

How to Make The Best Smoky Tofu

BBQ Vegan Chickpea Meatballs

Roasted Butternut Squash Burgers

Vegan Sausage

BBQ Grilled Seitan Chicken

Teriyaki Tofu Skewers

BBQ Jackfruit Pizza

Sloppy BBQ Chickpeas Sandwich

Veggies to Cook on the Grill

It’s not always obvious how to grill some vegetables. You might worry about thinner veggies (like asparagus) falling through your grill grates, or how long to cook certain vegetables. Check out the list below for several fresh and healthy options.

BBQ Grilled Eggplant

How to BBQ Asparagus

Vegan Skewers (Mushrooms)

Grilled Veggie Kabobs

Grilled Green Beans

Vietnamese Grilled Corn with Scallion Oil

Grilled Nectarines

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks

Grilled Baby Bok Choy

Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Veggie Quinoa

Vegan Elote

Baked Potatoes on the Grill

Side Dishes Made Off the Grill

As much as you might like to, you can’t make everything on the grill especially if others are using it. These tasty vegan side dishes can be made ahead of time in the kitchen and served at a cookout.

Vegan Coleslaw

Vegan Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Jackfruit Buffalo Dip

Avocado Pasta Salad

Grilled Zucchini Corn Salsa

Tabbouleh (Levantine Parsley and Bulgur Salad)

Vegan Macaroni and Cheese

Chipotle Corn Ribs in the Air Fryer

5 Bean Salad

Vegan Black Bean Salad with Corn

Vegan Dill Potato Salad

Sesame Soba Noodle Salad

Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Salad)

Strawberry Balsamic Tofu Pasta Salad

BBQ Roasted Cauliflower

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