Tempeh Marinade

Looking to add delicious flavor to your tempeh? I’ve got you covered with 6 different Tempeh Marinades that are easy to make and will liven up any tempeh recipe! Use these marinades to bake, pan-fry or air fry your tempeh. No more boring tempeh!

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Calories: 2,292 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 package - tempeh
1 tbsp - olive oil
¼ cup - soy sauce
2 teaspoons - ginger
2 cloves - garlic
3 tablespoons - maple syrup
2 tablespoons - rice vinegar
1 package - tempeh
¼ cup - peanut butter
1 ½ tablespoons - soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons - lime juice
1 tbsp - rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons - maple syrup
2 cloves - garlic
2 teaspoons - ginger
1 package - tempeh
2 tablespoons - olive oil
2 tablespoons - lime juice
1 ½ tablespoons - maple syrup or honey
½ cup - cilantro leaves
2 cloves - garlic
¼ tsp - salt
1 package - tempeh
2 tablespoons - olive oil
¼ cup - BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons - apple cider vinegar
2 cloves - garlic
½ tsp - onion powder
½ tsp - paprika
¼ tsp - salt
1 dash - liquid smoke
1 package - tempeh
2 tablespoons - olive oil
3 tablespoons - balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons - water
2 tablespoons - maple syrup
2 cloves - garlic
¼ tsp - salt
1 package - tempeh
2 tablespoons - olive oil
¼ cup - lime juice
2 tablespoons - water
1 tsp - maple syrup
¼ tsp - salt
¼ tsp - ground cumin
2 cloves - garlic
1 ½ teaspoons - smoked paprika
1 tsp - onion powder
2 tablespoons - chili powder
1 dash - 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. 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!
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!
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.

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