Vegan Brisket Recipe | Washed Flour Method | How To Make Seitan Brisket

Hello again and welcome to my channel where I share recipes with you! This vegan brisket is sure to be a family favorite. It’s tender, juicy, and full of flavor!
Using the washed flour method will help you obtain this meaty texture and wonderful shreds.
Please watch the first 11 minutes of my “Vegan Drumsticks” video for thorough instructions on how to wash your flour.
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Brisket Seasonings
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 Tbsp sesame seed oil
1.5 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon seasoning
2 Tbsp beet root powder
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp instant coffee
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 Tbsp liquid aminos
1 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp red food coloring (adjust as needed)
Mix well to create a paste.
1.) incorporate the paste into the washed dough as shown in video.
2.) Shape the dough into a long roll. Set aside two separate dough balls.
3.) Rest for 30 to 40 minutes to allow the dough to bind back together.
4.) Knot the dough into the shape of a brisket and wrap with dough balls that you’ve set aside to cover both the top and bottom.
5.) Rest for another 30-40 minutes.
6.) Season and fry the seitan brisket to brown on both sides.
7.) Place the brisket in an oven pan and add Seasonings to broth. Use just enough water/broth to reach the sides of the seitan. (I used onions, bell pepper, garlic, McCormick seasoning, garlic salt for the broth).
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
8.) Flip the brisket over and add more water/broth. Bake for another 45 minutes.
9.) You can rest the brisket in the fridge overnight or use it the same day. If you use it the same day, roast it for a shorter time than instructed ( just enough to roast/brown it ).
If cooking the brisket the following day, roasted it for 30 minutes, add BBQ sauce, then roast for 10 more minutes.
Enjoy!
Chimichurri Sauce is from @raising_green_humans
Ingredients:
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch of dill
1 bunch of fresh oregano
A few leaves of fresh mint
4-6 garlic cloves
1-2 lemons (juice)
2-3 Tbsp of sugar (adjust as needed)
1 Tsp if salt
Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Olive oil
1/4 Tsp Coriander
1 Jalapeño or Serrano chili (optional)if you like it spicy
1 Tbsp Vegan Mayo (optional) for extra creaminess
Instructions:
1) In a mortar grind 4-6 garlic cloves with 2-3 tablespoons of sugar and a teaspoon of salt. It should look like a paste when it’s done
2) then add parsley, dill, mint, oregano and cilantro and grind all of it with the garlic paste.
3) add juice of two small lemons (or I large one), 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of coriander. Grind everything well!
4) taste for salt and add pepper.
5) (optional step) If you want it spicy add a jalapeño or Serrano chili.
You can also use a blender or food processor to pulse everything together until you get desired consistency. 😉

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This is truly a combination of engineering, chemistry, nutrition, and cooking all combined in one. I’m in awe, this is amazing!

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It is 💜💜 I just made pastrami and I’m excited 😝 love her combination

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And art skills. She makes it look so realistic. I'm not even vegan but this was way too bloody looking.

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Not much nutrition tho if we bein honest

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And love

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@@iLoveBoysandBerries I came here to say this too!! Lots of love!

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Girl, you don't mess around...you even incorporate sinew. I am very new to Vegan cooking, like a couple weeks and I am forever grateful for chefs such as you who create kickass undeniable food. Thank you...thank you.

[@carbonsinatrenchcoat]

I'm not vegan but I'm trying to reduce my meat consumption (not every meal needs an animal in it!). That being said this is the best plant-based meat I've ever seen. I wouldn't be able to tell it's not a meat brisket, but most importantly, it looks genuinely mouth watering. Thanks for opening my mind on the possibilities of gluten-based meat!

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Seitanic

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This has to be the most realistic looking vegan meat I've ever seen. Saved ready to tackle!!🙏❤️

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Not only that, but it can taste exactly like meat -- to the point it can confuse you.

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It’s amazing, very tasty. My husband, the meat eater, wants us to make it every week. He calls it a 10 out of 10.

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That’s great! Always nice when the meat eaters like it too! 🤗

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How long did it take you?

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[@drewcuberata]

I just made it, AMAZING.... The BEST recipe of seitan i made so far.... Thank you

[@Jeannette311]

This looked so real I literally gagged haha.

[@yessicainfante831]

Yeah, it looked pretty gross when I was kneading it!

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Funny I did the same when making my pastrami one. I was like 🤮🥴 But I had to say girl it’s all in your mind 😂

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Me too!

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Omg! It looks so real!! I was in shock when you were making it because I couldn't believe you didn't just slaughter something

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I’ve been watching a lot of vegan cooking videos and your videos are up there among my favorites. Doesn’t look like you make videos anymore but you are still inspiring.

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I’m really busy, but I’m trying to create more content 😊

[@landshark1215]

This is literally the first vegan brisket I've seen that didn't just look like bread.

[@connorapurcell]

The first few trials I did turned out more texturally similar to bread, but letting it rest in between twisting and knotting it a few times changed the texture significantly. I also cooked mine in the microwave for ~1 minute increments, twisting and kneading it after each minute in the microwave; then I seared it in a cast iron skillet, which formed a nice sort of 'bark' very similar to the bark on an actual smoked brisket.

[@landshark1215]

@@connorapurcell I think the blending is important to that ''meat'' like texture because of all the seitan videos I've watched, only the ones where they used a blender or food processor after making the gluten mix did the final product come out looking almost exactly like meat. The ones using the more traditional method seem to always produce something that looks more like bread than meat. And I'm sure they're delicious, but if you're actually trying to make a meat replacement, I think it should actually look like it, if for nothing else than to convince anti-vegan people that not all vegan meat replacements are just subpar imitations.

[@connorapurcell]

@@landshark1215 yeah, it also helps if it's not just raw "meat" too. I'm currently in the process of making a faux-Texas smoked-style brisket that'll be covered in my barbeque sauce, with a pickled onion and pickled green tomato, served on a bun. It's surprising how much the addition of sauce and a few toppings can help sell the "meat".

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*takes out the smallest whisk I’ve seen* “Now take the smallest whisk you can find... just kidding, I ordered this one from Amazon and it was smaller than I thought.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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That's a great tutorial on how to make guts for horror movies!

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This looks sooo real, I can’t believe it. I’m gonna give this another shot (first time was an epic fail 🤦🏾‍♀️). Just in time for the Memorial Day holiday!

[@160rays]

First: I am a meat-eater. The end product looks absolutely amazing and I WILL BE making it this week. Second: During the stretching and knotting phase, my stomach literally turned because it looked so much like beef innards that I was grossed out lol. When it was stretched out into a u-shape, the seitan looked exactly like venison backstrap or beef tenderloin. This recipe is astonishing and truly an engineering and chemistry marvel (as said by Larissa down below). Well DONE!! ~RS

[@yessicainfante831]

Lol! Thank you! Yeah, you’ll be surprised how much it smells like raw meat too. 🤯 my kids we’re definitely grossed out by the process. They gobbled it up after cooking though! 😜

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You're such a sweet person, I love your calm way of explaining things. Thank you for this video, it's amazing!

[@ralphbaur355]

Hi Yessica, my wife and I are living vegan for more than eight years. We have already tried many recipes with Vital Wheat Gluten Seitan (VWG), but none has really thrilled us. We have not used the WTF method before. Your explanation of the Washed Flour Method method (WTF) is exemplary. It made it a breeze to lay the groundwork for the vegan brisket. The recipe for the vegan brisket itself is also wonderful. I made the vegan brisket yesterday afternoon and evening. Our whole apartment smelled incredibly delicious. Then today we ate the vegan brisket together with my son and his girlfriend. What can I say, the taste was just incredibly good. It's not that we miss animal meat. However, it was still a great experience to prepare vegan meat that is not inferior to animal meat. Thank you for this awesome recipe and for all the work you put into this and the other videos. I will definitely be trying more of your WTF recipes and certainly some of your VWG recipes. Please keep up the wonderful work you are doing!

[@yessicainfante831]

Yay! So nice to hear that! This is why I share my recipes. It was difficult for my family to find meatless options when we first stopped eating meat 5 years ago. I really appreciate your feedback/comment 😊. Happy holidays!

[@ralphbaur355]

@@yessicainfante831 Thank you very much for your reply. The vegan brisket really tasted fantastic. Like your family, my family also gave it 10 out of 10. Happy Holidays!

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Your recipe is the most realistic looking "meat" I have viewed! Great Job!!

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Holy Crap, that really looks like the real thing. It's unbelievable!!! looks so good Wow!!!

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Seitan I have had before, but never how you made that! I do want to make this dish! I am going to watch your video a couple time before attempting it. I am now subscribed for more recipes! Thanks so much for sharing! I am sharing this recipe with some of my family that vegan & vegetarian!

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I made this last night and oh my god! It is absolutely divine, I really can't thank you enough for this brilliant recipe. Will definitely be a regular meal!

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Your pictures on the Seitan Appreciation Society Facebook group look AMAZING!!! You should be proud!

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What does it taste like? Do you really get a "meat" experience with this?

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It looks so realistic, unbelievable

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This was amazing ♥️, im praying that the lord will help me become vegan and these recipes will really help, I may have to substitute some of the ingredients but thanks so much for your easy directions

[@chsingw2047]

I'm not vegan but your brisket looks so good makes me want to try it😍

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I'm really impressed how real this looks. I've been watching many videos like this. I would love to try it, I just don't have the patience to do all these steps and make it myself.

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Making this for Christmas lunch! Wish me luck.

[@ejcrist]

So I made this yesterday (first try) and it is AMAZING!!!! The flavor is full and rich and the texture is incredible. Will be taking this to the beach house this weekend and will be grilling it with BBQ sauce....I know my non-meat friends AND carnivore friends will be so amazed. Thanks, Yessica....you are a treasure.

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This is somehow much more bloody and gory than catch and cook hunting videos :D

[@ronnie_g5051]

This looks delicious 😋, I will be trying this! , its crazy how much this looked like a real brisket or pot roast, and then at the end of the video how the vegan brisket shredded apart like how a real brisket or roast shreds apart was mind blowing 🤯, thanks for sharing this video, I will be trying this.👏🏽👏🏽

[@francinegee9997]

The Saturday Night Live Church Lady should make this: "Could it be.....Seitan?"

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I’m an ICU RN, and I coughed and gagged watching this. But,, I want to try it!

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Absolutely unreal. 🤯 That is the most authentic looking fake meat I've ever seen. I'm not a vegan, but would LOVE to try this.

[@connorapurcell]

Awesome! The texture is great. I made mine similar to a smoked Texas BBQ brisket, and it turned out very similar to the bark section of an actual brisket. I cooked it in the microwave in intervals of ~30 seconds/1 minute, then seared it on a stove top. Thanks for sharing this!

[@cezza6474]

As a meat eater that looks identical to actualy beef brisket litteraly how 😂 I can’t stop watching your cooking vid! ❤️

[@yessicainfante831]

Thank you! As an ex meat eater, I have to say it comes pretty close. 🤗 it’s currently my favorite recipe! 👌🏼😁

[@minnoux]

Such appreciation for your calm and precise way in which you show and explain how to make this yum looking seitan brisket. Can’t wait for more videos! Thankyou x

[@yessicainfante831]

Thank you for your feedback! There will be more content coming soon. I’m trying to decide what to make next.

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Wow! Just wow!

[@nomimcquade4004]

Great recipe! I would absolutely serve this to dinner guests. Thanks so much for sharing this with the world. I wanted to suggest that, if you press this brisket under a weight like Korean "pyeonyuk," you might get a denser texture which you could then slice thinly. Just a suggestion! Thank you chef!

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Thank you! 😊👍🏼

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It looks like a human heart at the beginning. Lol 😂

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Horror movie secrets

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🤣🤣

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That’s quite a process with amazing results!

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I’m blown away, that looks so flipping good!!

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Wow, I’m totally impressed.

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I am so happy to discover your channel and your cooking method is very clear and creative. I'll definitely will check out your other recipes!

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Thank you! 😊🙏🏻

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This is the best seitan brisket recipe that I have found and I have searched tons and tons! Thank you!!!!!

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You’re welcome! 🤗

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Can't wait to try this one!

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Now that was amazing.

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Making this into our corned beef for St.Patties day! Looks great. Thanks!

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Masterpiece!!!❤️

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I made this yesterday what a great recipe. I’ve never done WTF method before the taste is so much better then VWG thank you so much

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Fab. Love the way you move it at different points so you can see what texture it is

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This is amazing! I plan to try it

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It's so fantastic ... I have to cook it and try it! it looks very nice !!!

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True art ❤

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Fantastic. I can’t wait to use this

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You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you so much for making and sharing this with us all 🙏❤️

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Thank you, that means so much to me 😊

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I have got to try this!

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This is great!

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Mind blown.

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The brisket looks absolutely delicious.

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Looks amazing!!💕

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Your seitan looks so realistic I had to remember it was just flour... you really didn’t need to add THAT much food coloring ! 🤣 I can’t wait to try this recipe, I think it would be absolutely perfect for my vegan Bœuf Bourguignon ! 😋

[@yessicainfante831]

I know, right? I’m new at using food coloring 🤷🏻‍♀️ This one is definitely a good dish to make for special occasions. Time consuming, but nevertheless, worth it!

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This is like magic. Amazing I think you are a culinary genius. Thanks for sharing !

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So nice of you, thank you!

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That looks amazing.

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This looks so amazing. I have to make this!

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I like the seasonings you used. Saved your recipe. Plan to do it. Subscribed. Thx.

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This looks delicious

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Looks like well worth the time from seeing the end result.

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I love your tutorials.You explain it so well. This brisket looks so delicious .Am going to make one as well as the chicken drumsticks. Thank you so much for another great video 💙

[@AwkwardPain]

I don't know how I missed this one before. I was looking for a way of not having to use a blender but mixing more ingredients into my wtf seitan. Looking forward to trying this over the weekend!

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My meat eating parents are coming into town soon, and I'm so glad I found your channel just in time to make food for them that we'll all be able to eat together! My partner and I made the not chicken yesterday as a trial run and were very happy with the results, making the brisket today!! Thank you Yessica!!!

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I'm so glad that the red food dye didnt stain your hands.

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I absolutely love your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

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I appreciate it! You’re welcome.

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Can’t wait to try this it looks AMAZING!!! Def will need to start early cuz WHEW that was a lot of steps 🤣😂

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This is one of those dishes you make for special occasions 😊

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My husband says holy moly. Lol. Subscribed. :)

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Another wonderful video! Every time you put out a new video, I always want to try it. It's amazing how the texture of the brisket is so great. Thanks for the inspiration to try new cooking techniques and to create new meals

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Thank you so much!

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Unbelievable!! Thank you! I'll have to try this on Not Only Carrots xx

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No Way !!! It looks absolutely delicious 😮😮🎉

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Woooah looks amazing! I need to try it!!

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Scary realistic!! Will definitely try making this one day

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This was epic. I am plant based but because I am gluten free...I almost exited. But when you got to the Wisk tool instructions woman you had me. Super funny to instruct all to use the tiniest Wisk we can find. Been there done that when that Amazon picture looks full size and the price can't be beat, it's the deal of the century. When it arrives you wonder which century. : )

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Thank you 😊

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Looks amazing. I hope I can do it!