Maple Hoisin Tempeh
A tasty sweet & savory Maple Hoisin Tempeh that’s packed with protein and fiber. This is a quick and easy way to prepare tempeh for a hearty lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Tempeh
- 1 pack Lightlife Original Tempeh (1/2 lb)
- Neutral oil for cooking
For the Sauce/Marinade
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2-4 tbsp maple syrup , adjust according to desired sweetness (see notes)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dark mushroom soy sauce , for colour (optional)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sriracha or other chili sauce , adjust according to desired heat
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tbsp water to deglaze the pan
- Green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Steamed rice
Instructions
PREPARE-AHEAD TIP
- You can make the marinade beforehand and leave the sliced tempeh to marinate overnight. Pan-fry over medium heat in an oiled pan the next day or when ready to enjoy, until cooked through.
PREPARE YOUR TEMPEH
- Lightlife’s tempeh is ready to cook and is easy to prepare.
- Slice the tempeh into half and into smaller pieces, if desired.
- Heat a large skillet or non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add some oil to coat the pan. Once hot, add the slabs or pieces of tempeh.
- Cook the tempeh over medium high heat until golden brown, around 3-4 minutes on each side.
MAKE THE SAUCE/MARINADE
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce or marinade by mixing everything in a bowl. Feel free to adjust the sauce to your taste.
COOKING THE TEMPEH
- Pour the marinade or sauce over the tempeh and flip the tempeh to evenly coat in the sauce.
- Allow the sauce to come to a boil over medium heat. It’ll thicken and turn into a glaze from the sugars.
- Flip the tempeh to continue to cook in the sauce and coat in the glaze.
- Once the tempeh has soaked the sauce. you can deglaze the pan with some water.
- Turn off the heat and then transfer the tempeh into plates. You can slice these into strips if you opted to cook them in square slabs.
SERVING
- Serve with rice or noodles. You can also enjoy the tempeh in wraps or salads.
- Pour the remaining sauce/marinade over the tempeh.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy while hot.
Notes
HOISIN SAUCE
- Some hoisin sauces are diluted and sweetened like hoisin condiments (see here). If this is the case, you can use less sugar or completely omit it.
- If using purer, saltier, and thicker hoisin sauce that is saltier than those in condiment bottles for dipping, I recommended to start with 1 tbsp first and then adjust from there. You will also need to add more sugar, to sweeten the sauce.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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