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Easy Marinated Tempeh

This easy marinated tempeh is my favorite way to cook tempeh. The maple balsamic sauce gives the tempeh so much flavor!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 12 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 oz packages tempeh
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons low sodium tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado or olive oil for cooking

Instructions

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  1. Remove tempeh from package and chop into small triangles by cutting the tempeh in half width-wise. Cut each half in a star pattern to get 16 mini triangles per package of tempeh, 32 triangles total.
  2. In a small bowl combine maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, tamari, 2 teaspoons oil and minced garlic. Add tempeh triangles into a shallow dish with a large surface area, pour maple balsamic marinade over the tempeh, toss to coat and let tempeh marinate in the fridge for 1 - 24 hours. Stir the mixture a couple times while marinating, if possible.
  3. Pan-glaze the tempeh by heating 1 Tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add the tempeh (without pouring the marinade in) and cook until golden brown on each side, allowing 4-5 minutes per side. Pour the maple balsamic marinade into the pan with the tempeh and simmer another 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced creating a glaze on the tempeh. Toss the tempeh a couple times during this process.
  4. Once the sauce has thickened and all tempeh pieces are coated, the tempeh is ready to be served. I recommend serving it over rice, cauliflower rice or another grain and a veggie side.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 260mg (11%) Potassium 338mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Potassium 338mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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