Perfect for a casual get together or holiday noshing, this fun grazing platter pairs three plant-based meats with three flavour-packed sauces. First up are Mini-meatballs made with Beyond Beef Ground and brushed with a gloriously green Garlicky Chimichurri sauce that you can whip up in mere minutes.
Next up, Hot Italian Beyond Meat Sausage is made into Spicy Sausage Skewers slathered with a sweet and mustardy Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce that you can make vegan or vegetarian.
Finally, Mild Italian Beyond Beef Sausage is cut into coins and pan-fried, perfect for dunking into our Mango Mayonnaise. Make vegan mayonnaise from scratch in minutes, or use your favourite store-bought brand. Just stir in a heaping tablespoon of mango chutney and the dip is done.
Making the grazing platter isn’t a huge effort either — all in you can make the sauces and the meats in about an hour. We’ve got all the steps mapped out below so be sure to read before getting started.
Making the Grazing Platter
Step 1: Make the Sauces
Make the sauces first and set aside. If you like, you can make the Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce and the Mango Mayonnaise earlier in the day, or even the day before and refrigerate. The Garlicky Chimichurri is best made shortly before serving, but it’s a quick 3-minute recipe.
Step 2: Prepare the Meats
Prepare the mini-meatballs
Decide how many mini-meatballs you want to make. One batch of the Beyond Meat Meatball Recipe will make 20 mini-meatballs. We made all of the meatballs but used only 8 for our platter for 4 people. We reserved the others for meatball subs.
We followed the recipe except we substituted 1/4 teaspoon onion powder for fresh onion and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for the fresh garlic. We did this because the meatballs are small and if you don’t dice the onion and garlic finely enough it might cause the mini-meatballs to break apart a bit.
Skewer the Spicy Sausage
We used Beyond Meat Hot Italian Sausage to make the spicy skewers. We used two links of sausage, making 8 skewers.
Slice each sausage lengthwise and then slice in half. Push a wooden skewer through the sausage and flatten the sausages slightly so they will cook evenly.
Slice the sausage lengthwise
Slice each length in half.
Push the skewer through and flatten sausages evenly.
Slice Mild Sausage into Coins
We used Beyond Meat Mild Italian Sausage. Two links of sausage will make 12 coin-shaped pieces. Cut each sausage into 6 pieces and press them with your fingertips to flatten into coin shapes of even thickness.
Step 3: Prepare Your Platter and Serving Dishes
You’ve got your dips made and your meat prepped. The meat takes only a few minutes to cook, so get your serving platter organized.
If you don’t have a platter big enough for all the meats and sauces, use smaller dishes assembled on a larger tray or a baking sheet.
We like the meatballs served atop some chimichurri. Spread a little chimichurri on the plate and put the remaining into a serving dish alongside. Set aside a couple tablespoons of the Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce and put the remainder in a serving dish. Put the Mango Mayonnaise in a serving dish.
Place some romaine lettuce or other greenery as a backdrop for the spicy sausage skewers.
Step 4: Cook the Meat
Now that your platter is prepared you can cook the meat.
These all cook quickly. You’ll need about 5 minutes for the Spicy Sausage Skewers and 3-4 minutes for the Mini-Meatballs and Sausage Coins.
You’ll need three burners to do everything at once. If you don’t have that, you can make one item at a time and keep them warm in a low oven. Be aware though, the longer you leave them warming the less juicy the meat will be.
Step 5: Assemble the Platter
Put toothpicks in the meatballs, brush with chimichurri sauce and place the meatballs atop the chimichurri.
Brush the reserved Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce on the Spicy Sausage Skewers. Place the skewers on the prepared platter.
Arrange the sausage coins on the platter and place the Mango Mayo close by.
Enjoy!
Calculating Amounts Needed
How much you make for the grazing platter will depend on the size of your group and what other food you’re serving. The Recipe Card below provides instructions for a platter for 4 people, allowing each person 2 mini-meatballs, 2 spicy sausage skewers, and 3 sausage coins.
For suggested quantities for larger groups, click on the link next to Servings in the Recipe Card and choose the number of people in your group.
Tips: Cooking + serving mixed groups
The Garlicky Chimichurri is plant-based, so it's suitable for everyone.
You can make the Mango Mayo and Brown Butter BBQ Sauce either vegetarian or plant-based, depending on your group.
If you're making a grazing platter that includes both plant and animal meat, be sure to separate the two and label them clearly. This is important because the plant-based version looks and tastes very similar to animal meat.
All the sauces are equally good with animal versions of sausages, meatballs, etc.
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Recipe Card
Beyond Meat Grazing Platter
Ingredients
THE MEATS
- 1/2 batch Beyond Meat Meatballs Use slightly more than 1 tablespoon of beyond meat in each mini-meatball.
- 2 links Beyond Meat Hot Italian Sausage (makes 8 skewers)
- 2 links Beyond Meat Mild Italian Sausage (makes 12 sausage coins)
THE SAUCES
- 1 batch Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce
- 1 batch Easy Vegan Mayonnaise (See Mango Mayonnaise variation)
- 1 batch Garlicky Chimichurri
Instructions
MAKE THE SAUCES
- Make the Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce, the Mango Mayonnaise, and the Garlicky Chimichurri. If you don't want to make the mayonnaise from scratch, you can add 1 heaping tablespoon of Mango Chutney to 1/2 cup of store-bought mayonnaise.
PREPARE THE MEATS
- Prepare the mini-meatballs, using the Beyond Meat Meatball recipe, but start with Step 3 of the instructions, replacing the onions with 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Prepare the spicy sausage skewers. Cut each piece of sausage lengthwise and then in half. Push a wooden skewer through each sausage and flatten the meat slightly so the skewers are of even thickness.
- Prepare the mild sausage. Cut each piece of sausage into 6 pieces. Use your hands to flatten each sausage into a coin shape, ensuring that the coins are of even thickness.
PREPARE YOUR PLATTER AND SERVING DISHES
- Spread a little bit of the chimichurri on the platter and put the remaining in a serving dish. Reserve a couple of tablespoons of the Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce and put the remainder in a serving dish. Put the Mango Mayonnaise in a serving dish. Place some romaine lettuce or other greenery as a backdrop for the spicy skewers. If you don't have a big platter, use smaller plates assembled on a larger tray or baking sheet.
COOK THE MEAT
- Note: You will need 3 pans and burners to cook everything at once. If you don't have that, cook the items individually and keep the other items warm in a low oven.
- Heat a heavy pan (e.g., cast iron) over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 1 minute and then gently roll over. Cook for another minute and roll over. Cook for 1-2 more minutes until done.
- At the same time, heat a second heavy pan (e.g., cast iron) over medium heat. Add the spicy sausage skewers. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side.
- At the same time, heat a third heavy pan (e.g., cast iron) over medium heat. Add the sausage coins. Cook for about 60-90 seconds, flip over and cook the other side for 60-90 seconds or until cooked through.
ASSEMBLE THE PLATTER
- Put toothpicks in the meatballs, brush some chimichurri on the meatballs, and place atop the chimichurri on the platter.
- Brush some of the Brown Butter Barbecue Sauce on the spicy sausage skewers and place on the prepared platter.
- Arrange the sausage coins on the platter and place the Mango Mayo close by.
This looks fantastic! I know my kids will love it!
Thank you! So happy to hear that!