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Smoky Tempeh Bacon

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Tempeh is made from soy beans that have been chopped and fermented.

Ingredients

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4 ozs Tempeh (1/2 package)

2 T. Low Sodium Soy Sauce

1 T. Maple Syrup

1/2 tsp. Liquid Smoke

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. On a cutting board, cut tempeh into long slices. The thinner you cut it, the crispier it will be.
  2. Combine soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl to use for the marinade.
  3. Place the marinade in a shallow baking pan. Place the sliced tempeh strips into the dish to marinate. Let sit for 10 minutes or longer. Flip the tempeh and marinate at least 10 more minutes. The longer it marinates, the more flavor it will have.
  4. Place the tempeh strip into an air fryer basket or oven leaving space between the pieces. Cook at 320F for  8 minutes. Flip the tempeh strips after 4 minutes. The time will vary depending on your air fryer and how crisp you want the tempeh bacon. 

Notes

Marinating

Don’t skip this step. It’s what gives the delicious flavor.

Clean Up

Place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of your air fryer for quick clean up.

No Air Fryer

Bake at 375F in you oven. It may take a little longer depending on your oven.

Lower Sodium

Substitute coco aminos for the soy sauce.

Make the Sandwich in the Pic

This is a TLT (tempeh bacon, lettuce, and tomato) sandwich made on delicious whole grain bread. Yummmmm. Who said you can’t have delicious plant based food?

Nutrition

Find it online: https://nutritiouslysimple.com/smoky-tempeh-bacon/