Why not try a healthier option with a vegan BBQ in the Caithness sunshine?
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With summer fully in swing across the county, why not try a healthy vegan barbecue for a change?
Vegan barbecues have been shown to be 43 per cent healthier than those using meat, new research has revealed.
Falafel burgers are the most popular vegan barbecue dish in the UK, beating out other favourites like pulled jackfruit and avocado Panzanella. There are just 208 calories in the average UK vegan dish, compared to 369 in a standard barbecue – equating to a 43 per cent difference.
Leading motorhome rental company, Camptoo, has analysed the UK’s most popular recipe sites to reveal what British people will be cooking on their barbecues this summer.
The study, Britain’s Best BBQ, looks at all aspects of barbecuing habits, including their favourite food, the top vegan dishes and the nutritional contents of recipes.
Research shows that vegan barbecue recipes take on average just 22 minutes to cook – 31 minutes less than a standard barbecue – and contains just 208 calories with nine grams of fat (compared to 20 in a standard recipe) with a higher fibre count.
Falafel burgers are the most popular and most cooked vegan item when it comes to barbecues, while pulled jackfruit is a popular substitute for pulled pork and avocado is also high on the list of popular ingredients.
Chicken burgers proved to be the most popular overall dish for Brits on a summer barbecue.
Camptoo’s head of Wanderlust, Ed Bassett commented on the findings saying: “While there were no major surprises in terms of most popular meats or BBQ food types, there were some very interesting differences in terms of how recipes ratings and popularity was affected by factors such as calorie count and protein contents.
“Our analysis of vegan recipes also provided intriguing results and it’s nice to see exactly what meat alternatives are being used on barbecues.
“With the summer BBQ season fast approaching, this research has given us a flavour of what to expect on the grills across campsites up and down the UK.”
