Brian Watson went vegan in 2018 and, since the moment the switch flipped, he’s been busy veganizing his favorite foods, as well as nostalgic dishes from childhood—and eventually reader requests! Before going vegan, Brian ate a lot of meat and dairy. He used to throw BBQ get-togethers just about every Sunday and make hot dogs, burgers, tri-tips, you name it. So suffice to say, he never thought he’d ever go vegan. However, after a deep dive of research into the food system and animal agriculture (spurred on by an initial watch of Dairy is Scary), he has no regrets and remains all-in on being vegan. Thee Burger Dude is now Brian’s full-time job and passion, where he hopes to both deliver delicious eats for fellow vegans and inspire people who might be considering veganism as well—and heck, he’s happy if he gets a meat-eater to try a vegan meal, too! He wants to show that anyone can still enjoy burgers, mac ’n’ cheese, fried chick’n, and any other kind of comfort food, and that it’s all possible with plant-based ingredients.

Contents
Introduction
Vegan Kitchen & Deli
Burger Basics
TVP/Seitan Burger
Old-Fashioned Bean Burger
How to Grill Burgers
Fried Chick’n Basics
Kitchen Gear and Ingredients
Uncommon Ingredients
Rice Paper Bacon
TVP Ground Beef
Cheese Sauce
Easy Cheese Sauce
Condiments (BBQ Sauce, Vegan
Ranch, Vegan Honey Mustard)
Burger Sauce
Taco Seasoning
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Burgers & Chick’n
Sandwiches
McDonald’s: Big Mac®
Burger King: Whopper
Angry Whopper®
In-N-Out Burger: Double-Double®
Animal Style®
Whataburger: Patty Melt
Wendy’s: Baconator®
White Castle: The Original Slider®
Burger King: Original Chicken
Sandwich
Chick-fil-A: Chicken Sandwich
Whataburger: Buffalo Ranch Strip
Chicken Sandwich
KFC: Nashville Hot Chicken
Sandwich
Fast-Food Favorites
Taco Bell: Crunchwrap Supreme®
Taco Bell: Cheesy Gordita Crunch
Taco Bell: Mexican Pizza
Domino’s: Pan Pizza
Panera: White Cheddar
Mac ‘n’ Cheese
McDonald’s: McRib®
Subway: Meatball Sub
Chipotle: Burrito Bowl
McDonald’s: Filet-O-Fish®
Panda Express:
Kung Pao Chicken
Finger Foods
Wendy’s: Chicken Nuggets
Buffalo Wild Wings: Boneless Wings
with Mango Habanero
Jack in the Box: Stuffed
Jalapeños
Sonic: Chili Cheese Tots
Five Guys: Cajun Style : Fries
The Cheesecake Factory:
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Red Lobster: Cheddar
Bay Biscuits
Sonic: Onion: Rings
TGI Fridays: Mozzarella Sticks
Little Caesars: Crazy Bread®
Breakfasts | 118
McDonald’s: McMuffin®
Taco Bell: Grande
Scrambler Burrito
Whataburger: Honey
Butter Chicken Biscuit
Bojangles: Southern Gravy Biscuit
Cracker Barrel:
Hash Brown Casserole
McDonald’s: Hash Browns
IHOP: New York
Cheesecake Pancakes
Burger King: French Toast Sticks
Waffle House: Apple Cinnamon Waffle
Starbucks: Pumpkin
Cream Cheese Muffins
Desserts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
White Castle: Cheesecake on a Stick
McDonald’s: Apple Pie
Cinnabon: Classic Roll
Sonic: Cherry Limeade
Taco Bell: Cinnabon Delights®
Bob’s Big Boy: Bob’s Famous Hot
Fudge Cake®
Wendy’s: Frosty®
Dairy Queen : Oreo® Blizzard®
Chick-fil-A: Peach Milkshake
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index