Description
See how easy it is to make TRULY delicious tempeh by marinating it using one of my 6 delicious tempeh marinades!
Ingredients
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TERIYAKI MARINADE:
- 1 package of tempeh, roughly 8 ounces
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
THAI PEANUT MARINADE:
- 1 package of tempeh, roughly 8 ounces
- 1/4 cup of peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons of maple syrup
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger
CILANTRO LIME MARINADE:
- 1 package of tempeh, roughly 8 ounces
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup/ honey
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
BBQ MARINADE:
- 1 package of tempeh, roughly 8 ounces
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/4 cup favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of liquid smoke (optional)
BALSAMIC MARINADE:
- 1 package of tempeh, roughly 8 ounces
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
FAJITA MARINADE:
- 1 package of tempeh, roughly 8 ounces
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 teaspoon of maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1–2 tablespoons chili powder
- Optional: dash of liquid smoke
Instructions
- Prep your tempeh: Remove from packaging and slice the tempeh as desired. I show you lots of different ways to cut it HERE. I usually go with simple cubes.
- Make the marinade: I like to whisk together my marinade directly in the dish/ bag that I plan to marinate the tempeh in. A plastic bag, silicone bag, or really any kind of shallow resealable container works well. Add all of the ingredients (minus the tempeh) and whisk until fully combined.
- Add the tempeh: add in your tempeh pieces and let marinate for 30 minutes or even overnight. Ideally this will marinate for a good few hours but even just 30 minutes makes a big difference.
- Cook as desired and ENJOY! Read my post HERE detailing all the different ways to cook tempeh. As desired, you can use the leftover marinade to make a sauce for your tempeh (this works with all of the marinades EXCEPT the peanut marinade). Add it into a saucepan with a cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoons of water + 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch) and cook over medium heat until thickened (about 3-5 minutes). It makes for a great sauce to put on top of the tempeh!
Notes
- These marinades work well for tofu as well!
- Once the tempeh is in the marinade, you can freeze it (sitting in the marinade) and leave it in the freezer for up to 6 months. When ready to eat, simply place it in the fridge to thaw and cook as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Marinate Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: tempeh, tempeh marinade, marinade