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How to Make the Best Carrot Dogs

Want to fool your taste-buds with the best trick ever? Try these amazing carrot dogs! They have the perfect texture and taste of a hot dog without the nitrates and bad aftertaste. Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and full of beta-carotene, these carrot dogs will be the hit of this summer’s bbq!
Course Dinner, Lunch / Main Dish, Lunch/Dinner, Main Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword carrot dogs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 12 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 12 large whole carrots

Marinade

  • 1/2 cup low sodium tamari
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1.5 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard

Extras

  • hot dog buns
  • hot dog toppings - ketchup, mustard, etc

Instructions

  1. Place all marinade ingredients into a leak-proof container. 

  2. Bring a medium saucepan filled halfway with water to a boil. Peel and carve hot dogs into the desired shape (see post for details).

  3. Boil for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove carrot dogs from boiling water and place into marinade.
  5. Seal container and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 12 hours, gently shaking the container to coat all the carrot dogs a few times during the process.
  6. Heat a grill or frying pan. Cook the outside of the carrot dogs until char marks appear and they are warmed throughout, about 2-3 min on each side.

  7. Serve warm with your favorite bun and hot dog toppings.