Seitan Flares

Name: Seitan Flares
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Ground cayenne pepper (the more, the hotter!); 59 milliliters your favorite hot sauce, Franks Red Hot Cayenne Pepper Sauce preferred; 59 milliliters freshly squeezed lime juice; 3 Tbsps pure maple syrup; 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh oregano (optional); 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams seitan, torn or cut into chunks large enough to fit loosely on the grill grate, or skewered

Seitan Flares might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 332 calories. A mixture of seitan, salt, maple syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat the grill to medium-high.

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Grill

Prepare the seitan: Marinate the seitan in the olive oil to cover for 1 hour. Grill the seitan until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes or longer, turning often.

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Olive Oil

Seitan

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Grill

Transfer to a bowl.

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Bowl

Meanwhile, make the sauce, if using: In a glass measure, whisk together the hot sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper to taste. Microwave the mixture for 1 minute or until fairly hot, or whisk the mixture together in a small saucepan and place it over direct heat on the grill until it is hot, 4 to 5 minutes, or longer depending on the grill.

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Cayenne Pepper

Maple Syrup

Lime Juice

Hot Sauce

Sauce

Salt

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Microwave

Sauce Pan

Grill

Whisk

Add the mixture to the seitan bowl and stir gently to combine, or coat the seitan if it is skewered. Finish with the optional oregano.

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Oregano

Seitan

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Bowl

Serve with extra sauce and celery sticks.

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Celery Rib

Sauce

From the book Grilling Vegan Style: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ by John Schlimm. Reprinted by arrangement with Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Copyright © 2012.