Vegan Low Country Broil (an adaptation of Low Country Boil)

If you’re a fan of sheet pan dinners, you’re going to love Hannah Kaminsky’s vegan low country broil, a luscious adaptation of the southern classic, low country boil. Fresh corn (still on the cob), potatoes, green beans, and plant protein bring this recipe into the 21^st century, made on one pan in the oven.

Sheet pan dinners have proven themselves indispensable for busy cooks and their families, and are beautifully suited to plant-based creations. From Hannah Kaminsky’s creative pen and camera comes The Everyday Vegan Cheat Sheet, where takes the one-pan technique and runs with it, from easy main dishes to amazing desserts and everything in between.

Here’s what Hannah has to say about this recipe:

“The original one-pot meal for the masses, southerners have long gathered around this giant steaming supper for get-togethers, family reunions, and summer holidays. The true origins can be traced back further to the Gullah people along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.

Employing more plants and much less water, my sheet pan version is made with the same free-spirited enthusiasm. Seared from the top down under blisteringly high heat, I’m broiling this cornucopia of summer produce, not boiling. Rather than washing away those vital nutrients and flavors, they remain intact, and more vibrant than ever.”

Excerpted from The Everyday Vegan Cheat Sheet:  A Plant-Based Guide to One-Pan Wonders by Hannah Kaminsky © 2022, Skyhorse Publishing. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky. Reprinted by permission. Learn more about this book following the recipe box.

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Yield: 4 to 6

Vegan Low Country Broil

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If you’re a sheet pan dinner aficionado, you’re going to love Hannah Kaminsky’s vegan low country broil, a luscious adaptation of a southern recipe, low country boil

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, halved and sliced
• 1 pound red-skinned baby potatoes, quartered
• 4 ears corn, quartered
• 8 ounces vegan sausage, seitan, or tempeh, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 14-ounce can sliced hearts of palm, drained
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning (see Note)
• 1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ cup vegan butter, for serving

Instructions

1. Adjust an oven rack into the top position and preheat the broiler to high.
2. Rub a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of oil, coating the bottom thoroughly. Scatter the onion, potatoes, corn, and meatless protein on top, distributing the pieces equally and evenly on top. Place it under the broiler and let cook for 10 minutes.
3. Flip all the vegetables and proteins and run them back under the broiler for another 5 minutes.
4. Pull out the sheet pan again to add the hearts of palm and green beans, pushing the other pieces closer to give the fresh additions full contact with the bottom of the hot sheet. Drizzle with the remaining oil and return the sheet to the oven. Broil for another 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, whisk together the vegetable stock, Old Bay seasoning, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, paprika, allspice berries, cayenne, and bay leaves in a medium dish. Carefully pour the seasoning liquid all over the vegetables and proteins, moving the sheet pan around as little as possible to prevent splashes or spills.
6. Finally, broil for 8 to 10 minutes longer, until the potatoes are fork tender and everything is golden brown. Transfer to a serving platter or set the whole sheet pan right on the table. Serve with melted vegan butter alongside to dip as desired.

Notes

Old Bay is a seasoning blend, available in the spice section of well-stocked supermarkets as well as some specialty groceries. You can also blend up your own with an array of spices that are likely to be in your cabinet. See Hannah’s recipe for Old Bay seasoning following the recipe box.

Homemade Old Bay Seasoning

You can easily mix up your own Old Bay Seasoning from scratch. The following makes just enough for this recipe, but feel free to double, triple, or even quadruple quantities to always keep an extra supply of this popular seasoning on hand.

• 2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon ground celery seeds
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Place all the spices in a glass jar and shake it up! Store in a dry, cool place for up to 6 months.

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Hannah Kaminsky has developed an international following for her delicious recipes and mouthwatering food photography at the award-winning blog BitterSweet. Passionate about big flavors and simple techniques, she’s the author of Vegan Desserts, Vegan à la Mode, Easy as Vegan Pie, Real Food, Really Fast, Sweet Vegan Treats, The Student Vegan Cookbook, Super Vegan Scoops, and The Everyday Vegan Cheat Sheet Pan. Visit Hannah at BittersweetBlog.com.