Grillmaster the weekend with banana-marshmellow-chocolate and a meat-free seitan skewer
Own the weekend grill with this pair of recipes to add to your roster.
A s’mores-like treat that brings the campfire to the backyard or balcony.
And a barbecue skewer that uses seitan, a wheat gluten meat alternative that has the texture and flavor of chicken. It is right at home in grilled skewers.
Bananas stuffed with marshmallows and chocolate
Grilling enthusiasts know there’s no limits when it comes to foods that can be improved when cooked over an open flame. The unique flavor profile of foods cooked on the grill is impossible to match, and that’s perhaps one reason why devotees are willing to try their hand at grilling anything.
Perhaps no food is less associated with grilling than a banana. But this recipe for grilled bananas stuffed with marshmallows and chocolate squares from Lines+Angles is proof that all foods can be given a new and flavorful life when cooked over an open flame. At your next backyard barbecue, surprise guests when it comes time to serve dessert with this flavorful and indulgent treat.
Grilled Bananas Stuffed with Marshmallows and Chocolate Squares
Makes four servings
Four unpeeled ripe bananas
Two milk chocolate candy bars (Hershey’s recommended)
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1. Set the grill up for direct grilling and preheat to medium heat.
2. Slit each banana lengthwise through the peel, making sure not to cut all the way through. Open the peel and banana wider to form a pocket.
3. Unwrap the candy bars and separate the chocolate squares. Stuff each banana with marshmallows, followed by chocolate squares.
4. Grill for five to eight minutes, or until marshmallows and chocolate are melted. Serve and enjoy.
Barbecue seitan skewers
Grilled foods are staples of summertime. There is just something about gathering with friends and family and cooking meals over an open flame to enjoy in the great outdoors – whether at a backyard barbecue or on a camping trip – that makes foods taste even better.
Burgers, steaks and chicken may be some of the first items that come to mind when pondering grilled fare. But vegetarians and vegans should rest easy knowing that vegetables and other non-meats are equally at home on grills, and taste just as smoky and delicious as more traditional fare.
Seitan is a plant-based meat substitute that is utilized in many recipes, including those for grilled dishes. Seitan can mimic the flavor and texture of chicken, and this recipe for “Barbecue Seitan Skewers” from “Vegan Cooking for Beginners” (Publications International, Ltd.) by the PIL editors is sure to please.
Barbecue Seitan Skewers
Makes 4 servings
1 package (8 ounces) seitan, cubed
1/2 cup barbecue sauce, divided
1 red bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces
12 white or cremini mushrooms
1 succhini, cut into 12 pieces
1. Place seitan in medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; stir to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Soak four bamboo skewers in water 20 minutes.
2. Oil grid. Prepare grill for direct cooking. Thread seitan, bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini onto skewers.
3. Grill skewers, covered, over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until seitan is hot and glazed with sauce, brushing with some of remaining sauce and turning occasionally. PC228198
