{"id":4762,"date":"2020-04-20T09:19:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T09:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mijnnijmegenzuid.nl\/?p=4762"},"modified":"2020-09-10T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T11:18:58","slug":"bbq-soy-curls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mijnnijmegenzuid.nl\/bbq-soy-curls\/","title":{"rendered":"BBQ Soy Curls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Soy curls are a vegan meat substitute that\u2019s gaining steam, and guess what? They\u2019re seriously good. Get convinced with this tasty BBQ soy curls recipe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cHave you ever made anything with soy curls?\u201d<\/strong> My friend sent me a What\u2019s App message about a new food she\u2019d discovered. I had no idea what they were, but I did know one thing: they were in need of a serious PR makeover. Who wants to eat something called soy curls? (Ew.) But Alex was intrigued. He bought a bag, we tried them, and lo and behold: they were actually good. Like, really good! \u201cTastes like chicken!\u201d we said.<\/p>\n

A few days later, we walked over to a new BBQ restaurant near our house. The menu was straight up of Texas barbecue: except for one dish. \u201cVegan option: BBQ soy curls!<\/strong>\u201d the menu exclaimed. Inspired by the restaurant, we whipped up a version of our own, and we\u2019re now officially obsessed with this healthy meat substitute. These curls are savory, tangy, and have a texture a little like chicken. Slathered in homemade BBQ sauce, they\u2019re pretty darn amazing. Here\u2019s our BBQ soy curls recipe, what they are, and why you should eat them!<\/p>\n

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What are soy curls?<\/h2>\n

So: what are they, exactly? Soy curls are a meat alternative that\u2019s made by boiling and dehydrating soybeans. The process is totally natural, which makes them a whole food and not a processed fake meat product. We know it might sound a little ify if you\u2019ve never heard of them, but we promise these are legit good. This comes from two verrrry skeptical taste testers (us).<\/p>\n

Of all the meat substitute products that exist, Alex and I have found that soy curls are one of the best ones at emulating meat. They have a texture similar to chicken, honestly. For a family who eats mostly vegetarian and vegan, they\u2019re very satisfying. (The only thing they rival? Our \u201cfamous\u201d vegetarian meatloaf.)<\/p>\n

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Get some soy curls<\/h2>\n

Are you convinced yet? Butler soy curls is another term you might see for this tasty treat: Butler is the company that makes soy curls. We buy ours online; the link is below.<\/p>\n

As a note: You may have heard of something called tofu skins: this is similar, but not quite the same (the methods to make each are a little different).<\/p>\n

Get them: <\/strong>Butler Soy curls (3 8-ounce bags) (enough for 6 batches)<\/p>\n

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How to make this soy curls recipe<\/h2>\n

Soy curls are very easy to make. Here we\u2019ve combined them with our homemade BBQ sauce to make the legit best <\/em>BBQ faux chicken tenders. They are savory, tangy, and oh so delicious. And the texture? It\u2019s kind of like chicken, honestly. But it\u2019s all plant-based! It\u2019s kind of amazing. We promise: you\u2019re going to love it!<\/p>\n

The only thing you need to know is that the curls require soaking before cooking them. You\u2019ll only need to soak for 9 minutes, then squeeze out all the water. That\u2019s it! Then you can cook them in whatever way you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to make this BBQ soy curls recipe:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make the homemade BBQ sauce<\/strong> (our recipe takes just 10 minutes to simmer).<\/li>\n
  2. Soak the soy curls for 9 minutes<\/strong>, then drain and squeeze out the liquid.<\/li>\n
  3. Saute the curls: <\/strong>heat olive oil and saute the curls for 3 to 4 minutes, then add a bit of BBQ sauce and cook another minute until start to lightly blacken.<\/li>\n
  4. Remove from the heat and mix in more BBQ sauce<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. Serve with extra sauce for dipping!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    How serve \u2019em<\/h2>\n

    So, these BBQ soy curls are like a comfort-food style appetizer, kind of like vegan chicken tenders. However, Alex and I also like to eat them when we\u2019re looking for a filling snack or as part of a main dish dinner for the 2 of us with our toddler Larson. (He LOVED them, by the way, making them one of our top recs for vegan recipes for kids.) Here\u2019s what we\u2019d do to dress up them up into a meal:<\/p>\n