20 + BEST Vegan BBQ Recipes

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Delicious vegan BBQ recipes including baked beans, potato salad, vegan ribs, homemade BBQ sauce, and more! These recipes will satisfy vegan and “omnivore“ barbecue lovers alike! 

This St. Louis gal knows and loves her BBQ! Going vegan just means I get to enjoy a healthier, cruelty-free version of an American classic and know so do you! I compiled this list of 20 + vegan BBQ recipes to bring to your next summer picnic!

Is BBQ vegan?

Typically most of the foods people bring to a BBQ event aren’t vegan at all -chicken, ribs, etc. Even the sides are made with animal products baked beans with bacon, potato salad with eggs, etc.

But BBQ sauce in general typically is vegan (unless it’s made with honey), so who’s to say you can’t use it on meatless cuisine? We are breaking traditions to show you just how mouthwatering meatless barbecue can be!

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What Should a Vegan Bring to a BBQ?

Here are some things you can bring to your next cookout:

• vegan burgers
• baked beans
• potato salad
• salsa
• vegan ribs, etc.

Below I’ve laid out various types of vegan barbecue recipes categorize in 5 categories:

• Barbecue Side Dishes
• Vegan BBQ “Meats”
• Burgers & Veggie Dogs
• Bean Salads & Salsas
• Grilled Fruit, Vegetables, and Sauces
• Summer Drinks

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Vegan BBQ Recipes

View the recipes below for yummy ideas. Be sure to share the ones you make and love!

Barbecue Side Dishes

Here we have all your favorite classic barbecue side recipes and a few ones with a twist. All of them are super filling! 

1. Vegan Baked Beans 

2. Vegan Potato Salad 

3. BBQ Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 

4. Classic American Coleslaw

5. Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe

6. Vegan Avocado Pasta Salad

7. Vegan Broccoli Salad

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Vegan BBQ “Meats”

You can still enjoy a “meaty” BBQ without the cruelty! Even your omnivore friends will love these meatless recipes!

8. “Beefy” Vegan Lentil Loaf

9. BBQ Lentil Meatballs

10. Tempeh “Ribs” with Peach BBQ Sauce

11. Vegan Steak

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Burgers and Veggie Dogs

You can’t have a summer cookout without throwing some burgers and hotdogs on the grill. These vegan versions are not only tasty but much healthier than store-bought versions! 

12. Grillable Vegan Burger

13. Vegan Eggplant Pulled Pork Burger

14. Homemade Veggie Dog

15. Grilled Huli-Huli Vegan Burger

16. Grillable Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burger

17. Lentil Carrot Dog

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Bean Salads & Salsa

Salads and salsas are great to balance out all that “heavy” food you will be grubbing on. But make no mistake these salad and salsa recipes will still satisfy! 

18. Cucumber Chickpea Tomato Salad

19. Vegan Corn Salad

20. Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe

21. Avocado Black Bean Corn Salsa

22. Herbed White Picnic Salad

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Grilled Fruit, Vegetables, and Sauces

A good barbecue is all about the sauce! Keep it simple by throwing some veggies on the grill and topping it with these homemade sauces! 

23. Vegan BBQ Sauce

24. Grilled Butternut Squash with Chimichurri

25. How to Grill Pineapples

26. Vegan Tacos with Grilled Veggies Chimichurri

27. Smokey Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce

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Summer Drinks

After all that good eating, I couldn’t forget to leave you with something to keep you refreshed and hydrated! 

28. Strawberry Lemonade with Lavender

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