{"id":"622c1982-7623-4af6-86a1-915dc1724d69","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/622c1982-7623-4af6-86a1-915dc1724d69","source_url":"https://theeburgerdude.com/vegan-carne-asada-seitan/","title":"Vegan Carne Asada (Seitan)","image_url":"https://theeburgerdude.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9093e9_cbbf6a7ef672466f89c97fbac8423517_mv2.webp","ingredients":[{"text":"2 Tbsp Diced Chipotles in Adobo","item":"Diced Chipotles in Adobo","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"6 Tbsp orange juice","item":"orange juice","quantity":6,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"6 Tbsp lime juice","item":"lime juice","quantity":6,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 Tbsp Soy Sauce","item":"Soy Sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 Tbsp neutral oil","item":"neutral oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1/2 cup Mexican beer (optional, recommended)","item":"Mexican beer","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"optional, recommended"},{"text":"4-6 cloves garlic","item":"garlic","quantity":4,"quantity_max":6,"unit":"clove"},{"text":"1 tsp cumin","item":"cumin","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp ground coriander","item":"ground coriander","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp cayenne","item":"cayenne","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp guajillo powder (optional)","item":"guajillo powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"optional"},{"text":"2 Tbsp brown sugar","item":"brown sugar","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"Big handful of cilantro","item":"Big handful of cilantro"},{"text":"1 1/2 cups Vital Wheat Gluten","item":"Vital Wheat Gluten","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 cup cooked lentils","item":"cooked lentils","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 Tbsp nutritional yeast","item":"nutritional yeast","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tsp garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp Smoked Paprika","item":"Smoked Paprika","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 tsp Chili Seasoning","item":"Chili Seasoning","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"black pepper to taste","item":"black pepper to taste"},{"text":"2 Tbsp Tomato Paste","item":"Tomato Paste","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2 Tbsp Soy Sauce","item":"Soy Sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tsp Beefless Bouillon paste (or veggie bouillon)","item":"Beefless Bouillon paste","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or veggie bouillon"},{"text":"6 Tbsp water","item":"water","quantity":6,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke","item":"Liquid Smoke","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"MARINADE:Combine all ingredients in a food processor and save for later. You can bypass the food processor, just mince the garlic and finely chop the cilantro."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the vital wheat gluten, lentils, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder and black pepper to a food processor and blend until combined.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":3,"text":"Whisk together the tomato paste, soy sauce, beefless bouillon, water and liquid smoke in a separate bowl.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":4,"text":"Add the wet ingredients to the food processor and pulse until just combined, making sure not to over process.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":5,"text":"Dump the seitan onto a work surface, it should be crumbly. Knead by hand until it comes together, again careful not to overknead to avoid a chewy seitan.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":6,"text":"Roll the seitan out as large as you can so that it will fit in your largest pot / dutch oven. You can also cut it into 2 and roll it out into 2 separate steaks. I rolled mine to about 1/2\" thick. Let the steak rest for 10-15 minutes, then tightly wrap in foil. You can also wrap it in parchment paper first if you don't want the foil to touch your steak.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":7,"text":"Bring some water in a large pot up to a boil, then add a steamer basket and then add in the wrapped seitan steak. Cover and steam for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":8,"text":"Let the seitan rest until it's room temperature. Then add it to a freezer bag or tupperware with the marinade and let it marinade for at least 1 hour, but overnight is best.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":9,"text":"Heat up a grill and then grill the carne asada seitan steak on both sides to your desired doneness. Baste it with the marinade everytime you flip it. I cooked mine on both sides twice for about 3 minutes each time, so 12 minutes in total.","section":"CARNE ASADA:"},{"number":10,"text":"Once cooked, chop up into bite size pieces, and add it back to the bag / tupperware with the excess marinade to soak in more flavor and juice! Then serve as tacos, burritos, tortas, whatever you like!","section":"CARNE ASADA:"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:01:16.783005+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:01:16.783005+00:00"}