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Tempeh Ribs & Brisket

I absolutely love Tempeh and it reminds me of all the reasons I love real BBQ. Craving the smoky, savory taste of burnt ends but looking for a plant-based option? Don’t worry, you know the team at Fool’s Gold BBQ has you covered!

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Sweet Potato Burnt Ends

Other than burnt ends and sauce, Kansas City BBQ, at least real KC BBQ, is known for something else…sweet potatoes!  Growing up as a kid, my absolute favorite thing to eat in the world was a Messy Marty sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries.

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Smoked Tofu Burnt Ends

Tofu burnt ends is how I really learned how to adjust my recipes and technique for world class BBQ to plant based proteins. This is a very simple recipe but the complexity of flavor is amazing, as the tofu really takes on the flavor of the rub and sauce!

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Smoked Spaghetti Squash

Let me just start by saying, other than BBQ, spaghetti squash has literally been my saving grace since embarking on my journey to health. When I am not eating BBQ I am probably eating all kinds of things stuffed in and over the top of spaghetti squash!

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Smoked Seitan Brisket

Over the past 30 years, I’ve won many BBQ competitions and awards for this exact brisket recipe, slightly modified. People either love or hate seitan, I happen to love well-prepared seitan. It’s loaded with protein and is the only meat alternative I use that contains gluten.

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Smoked Chickpeas

One of the best things about plant based BBQ, other than it tastes amazing and is incredibly healthy, is the speed at which it can be prepared.  Unlike traditional BBQ that can take an extreme amount of time, most plant based BBQ dishes can be prepared start to finish in about an hour!

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Smoked BBQ ChickN

One of our Sunday traditions growing up in Kansas City was smoked BBQ chicken with all of the fixins! I carried this forward with my family over the years. One of my worst fears when switching to a plant based diet was not being able to experience these amazing times over BBQ with my family!

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Pulled Jackfruit

The recipe that got it all started!  Once you master this recipe and technique the world of real plant based BBQ is all yours!  Jackfruit is super healthy and versatile! In addition to being a great alternative to pulled pork in virtually any BBQ dish you can think of – sandwiches, pizza, burritos, salads, tacos and more!

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BBQ Pulled Mushrooms

Mushrooms are, by far, one of the most underrated ways to make amazing plant based BBQ! Admittedly, I love mushrooms of every kind…you name it, I love it! For this recipe, we’re focusing on trumpet and portobello mushrooms because they are easy to find at about any store.

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