It’s grilling season right now so naturally, I’m craving smoky, saucy, bbq-y flavors. If you can relate, you’re going to love these Vegan BBQ Ribs! A lot of the recipes I found called for seitan but I wanted something less labor-intensive. Thankfully, Fly Vegan Recipes came in clutch with these barbecue tempeh ribs, adapted from Revolution in Bloom!
I pretty much followed their recipe to a T but because I don’t have access to a grill (and still wanted a crispy outer coating), I decided to use my air-fryer instead. After simmering the tempeh strips and coating them in bbq sauce, I air-fried them at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. If you don’t have an air-fryer, you can just cook the tempeh on a pan—it just won’t crisp up as nicely.
Check out that texture!
Fly Vegan is an Atlanta-based recipe creator focused on inspiring a whole foods plant-based diet without compromising fullness and flavor. Their adorable YouTube videos often feature the whole family—this one included a voiceover by a little Fly Vegan chef. :)