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German Style Carrot Dogs

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German Style Carrot Dogs | Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs are the perfect addition to your vegan Oktoberfest menu! via @thiswifecooksGerman Style Carrot Dogs | Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs are the perfect addition to your vegan Oktoberfest menu! via @thiswifecooks

German Style Carrot Dogs ~

German Style Carrot Dogs | Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs are the perfect addition yo your vegan Oktoberfest menu!

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  • Quick Tip for Success
  • How to Serve
  • Ingredients for German Style Carrot Dogs
  • How to Make German-Style Carrot Dogs
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      • For the Carrot Dogs:
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Carrot Dog Recipe

Confession: I had never tried carrot dogs until today and the whole reason is I honestly didn’t think carrots would work very well but ….Wow, was I wrong!

These non-traditional plant-based “dogs” are completely delicious and would make an excellent addition to any Oktoberfest menu!

Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs were a success! Who knew?!

German Style Carrot Dogs | Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs are the perfect addition yo your vegan Oktoberfest menu!

Quick Tip for Success

The key to success when making carrot dogs is getting the texture down. During the first step of  boiling the carrots, I was concerned about overcooking (yuck) or undercooking (no one wants a crunchy hotdog) so I would give the “dogs” a little prick with a fork every few minutes until they were just right.

How to Serve

For this German-style dinner, the carrots were served in pretzel buns smeared with spicy brown mustard and topped with a mixture of sauerkraut, shallots, and sweet pickle relish. Dijon and dill potato salad rounded out the meal nicely.

Ingredients for German Style Carrot Dogs

  • 1/4 cup sauerkraut
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons shallot, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 4 medium-sized carrots
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning blend
  • 4 pretzel hotdog buns

How to Make German-Style Carrot Dogs

For the Topping:

STEP ONE: Into a small saucepan over medium heat add sauerkraut, Dijon mustard, shallot, and relish. Heat through and set aside.

For the Carrot Dogs:

STEP TWO: Into a large nonstick skillet, add 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Add the carrots to the boiling water and cook until fork-tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the water from the skillet and return the cooked carrots to medium heat.

STEP THREE: Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sprinkle with barbecue seasoning. Cook, tossing occasionally until the carrots begin to char in places, about 4 to 6 minutes.

STEP FOUR: Toast buns under broiler then nestle a carrot dog into each. Top with the remaining Dijon mustard, remaining shallot, sauerkraut, and remaining sweet pickle relish and serve.

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German Style Carrot Dogs ~ Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs are the perfect addition to your vegan Oktoberfest menu!

German Style Carrot Dogs | Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish, these carrot dogs are the perfect addition yo your vegan Oktoberfest menu!

German Style Carrot Dogs

Pan-charred with smoky barbecue seasoning and served on toasted pretzel buns with spicy brown mustard and a mixture of sauerkraut and sweet relish. The perfect addition to your vegan Oktoberfest menu!
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: BBQ, dairy free, German, Oktoberfest, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sauerkraut rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons shallot thin sliced
  • 2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 4 medium-size carrots
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning blend
  • 4 pretzel hotdog buns

Instructions

For the topping:

  • Into a small saucepan over medium heat add sauerkraut, Dijon mustard, shallot, and relish. Heat through and set aside.

For the carrot dogs:

  • Into a large nonstick skillet, add 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
  • Add the carrots to the boiling water and cook until fork-tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Drain the water from the skillet and return the cooked carrots to medium heat.
  • Add the vegetable oil and sprinkle with barbecue seasoning. Cook, tossing occasionally until the carrots begin to char in places, about 4 to 6 minutes.

To serve:

  • Toast buns under broiler then nestle a carrot dog into each. Top with the remaining Dijon mustard, remaining shallot, sauerkraut, and remaining sweet pickle relish

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10386IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
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