When it comes to grilling, it’s time to let your favorite healthy fat (avocado, of course) get in on the action. The mild flavors get taken to new heights after a few turns on the grill.
Case in point: this grilled avocado with barbecue beans recipe from the new cookbook VBQ: The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook. “We wanted to transform grilled avocados into a full barbecue meal or a generously sized side dish,” says co-author Nadine Horn. “The smoky, fruity barbecue bean filling perfectly complements the hot avocado flesh. It instantly feels like summer,” adds co-author Jorg Mayer.
The beans call for bourbon (“It adds an extra dimension of caramel sweetness and smoky flavors,” Horn says.), but if you prefer not to add booze, you can substitute with an extra pinch of smoked paprika or muscovado sugar.
Because of their delicate texture, grilling avocados can be a bit tricky. Mayer’s advice: “Use a wide spatula and be extra careful when turning them.” Who says vegans can’t be grill masters?
Grilled avocados with beans in bourbon bbq sauce
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Prep Time20 minutes
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Cook Time9 minutes
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Servings4 avocado halves
Ingredients
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1 shallot, finely diced
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1 1/2 tsp canola oil
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3/4 cup cooked butter beans
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3/4 cup cooked kidney beans
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1/4 cup barbecue sauce
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2 Tbsp bourbon
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1 pinch smoked paprika
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1/2 tsp salt
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2 avocados
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1 Tbsp olive oil
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1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
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1/4 cucumber, diced
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1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
Recipe Notes
Recipe from VBQ: The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook © Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer, 2018. Photographs copyright © Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer. Illustrations copyright © Nessa Horn. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold. theexperimentpublishing.com. Check out these recipes for grilled greens and this vegan grilling hack.