
How To Marinate Tempeh (Ultimate Flavor Guide!)
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course

How To Marinate Tempeh (Ultimate Flavor Guide!)
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This guide will show you how to marinate tempeh the right way! With 8 different flavors to choose from, you'll never get bored of tempeh again. This easy-to-make protein is perfect for baking, sautéing, air frying, or grilling!
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Ingredients
- 1 oz pack tempeh 226 g
Smoked Bacon
- ¼ cup oil 60 mL
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup 30 mL
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Sesame Ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp unflavored oil 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
BBQ
- ½ cup BBQ sauce 120 g
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp salt
Herby Balsamic
- ¼ cup oil olive oil is great here, 60 mL
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 60 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp dried basil
Fajita
- ¼ cup oil avocado oil is great here, 60 mL
- ¼ cup lime juice 60 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp each cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
Garlic & Herb
- ¼ cup oil olive oil is great here, 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
Tandoori
- ½ cup canned coconut milk 120 mL
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tsp each paprika, ground coriander
- 1 tsp each garam masala, garlic powder, cumin, turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
Cilantro Lime
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 20 g
- ¼ cup oil coconut oil is great here, 60 mL
- ¼ cup lime juice 60 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut: Cut tempeh into your desired shape (triangle or cubes are common!)
- Steam (optional): To remove the bitterness from the tempeh, place the cut tempeh into a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water, cover, and steam for 10 minutes.
- Mix: Choose your desired flavor and stir together all ingredients.
- Assemble: Add tempeh to a bowl or plastic bag, along with the marinade. Allow tempeh to marinate anywhere from 1 to 24 hours.
- Cook: Fish the pieces of tempeh from the marinade and cook as desired (baked, air fried, or sauteed all work well with marinated tempeh!)
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