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Maple BBQ Grilled Tempeh Recipe

This Maple BBQ Grilled Tempeh Recipe is pan-fried and coated with a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce for the perfect protein addition to your meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Indonesian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 355 kcal

Equipment

  • Nonstick skillet or Grill

Ingredients
  

  • 2 blocks tempeh 227 grams per block
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 cup tomato sauce, minus 1 tbsp 15 tbsp total
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4⅔ tbsp maple syrup 100% pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke some brands of liquid smoke has gluten - just make sure to get a gluten-free version if you want to avoid it
  • ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp pink salt

Instructions
 

  • Take the blocks of tempeh and slice them into ½ inch thick strips.
  • Mix together the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Heat up a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the sauce. Allow it to cook for a few minutes, stirring until thickened.
  • Remove the sauce completely from the pan, then add the oil and place it back on the heat. Once it has heated, add the tempeh sticks.
  • Pan fry them over the heat, turning them over once until browned on both sides. This will take 3-4 minutes. Alternatively, do this over the grill.
  • Once browned, pour the BBQ sauce on top and cook for a minute, tossing the tempeh to get the sauce all over. Serve it warm, topped with your favorite toppings or with whole grains!

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