Carrot Dogs

5 from 12 votes

These carrot dogs are the best I've ever tasted and they really do taste like hot dogs! Cooked in a smoky marinade sauce for the best flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Resting Time20

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 185kcal

Trim and peel your carrots so that they are roughly the same length as a hot dog bun and an even shape, similar to a sausage.
Add vegetable stock, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and maple syrup to a measuring jug and whisk together.
Grease a medium skillet with a little olive oil.
Add the peeled carrots and then pour over the sauce.
Heat on medium high heat and bring it to a gentle boil. Then reduce heat, cover and let the carrots simmer until fork tender (about 25 minutes).
Remove from the heat, cover and let it sit, covered for 20 minutes.
Remove the carrots from the skillet and serve in hot dog buns with mustard and ketchup.

Carrots - should ideally be the same size or a bit longer than the hot dog buns so that they can be trimmed to fit.
Grill them: If you want to get those pretty grill lines on your carrot dogs, then you would still prepare the recipe as written, but as an optional extra step, heat up a grill pan with a little oil and when hot, add your carrot dogs and let them sear on either side to get those lovely grill marks.
Storing: Keep leftover carrot dogs stored in the fridge in a covered container and enjoy within 3-4 days.
Nutritional information: Includes hot dog buns but excludes toppings.