Cut the pretzel buns in half and toast the insides.
Cut the gherkins into slices.
Peel the onions and cut them into rings.
Then melt the vegan butter in a frying pan over medium heat, sauté the tomato paste briefly and then add the onions and sugar and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add salt and pepper.
Mix the sweet mustard, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup to make a sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Heat the canola oil in a pan and sear the planted.pulled BBQ in it for 3 minutes.
Brush the insides of the buns with the sauce, top the burgers with sauerkraut, planted.pulled BBQ, lettuce leaves, pickles and the caramelized onions.