Simple ingredients (I’m looking at you, tempeh) get by with a little help from their friends (a.k.a. condiments, sauces or anything that imparts flavor). In this case, it’s barbecue sauce that takes tempeh from bland to something craveable (really). And instead of relying on store-bought (likely sugar-laden) barbecue sauce, we’re whipping up a fast and easy homemade version that’s a bit more virtuous and just as delicious.

bbq tempeh

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ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup organic tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 tbsp. raw honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1.2 tsp. black pepper
  • 8 oz. organic, non-gmo tempeh, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil

directions:

  1. Blend all ingredients except for tempeh together until combined.
  2. Pour 1/2 cup of sauce over tempeh slices and let marinate in the fridge for at least one hour.
  3. Heat oil in a large saucepan, add tempeh (along with barbecue sauce) to the pan and saute for 5 to 7 minutes until sauce is absorbed and tempeh is lightly browned.