How To Make Tempeh BBQ Ribs | Vegan Recipe

tempeh

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu is lower in calories, while seitan offers a meatier texture.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

liquid smoke

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika provides a similar smoky flavor.

Add barbecue sauce into a pot.

Stir in tahini, tamari, tomato puree, chili, apple cider vinegar, and coconut sugar.

Keep the temperature on low to avoid burning the coconut sugar.

Add liquid smoke to the sauce and stir.

Slice tempeh down the middle and poke holes in it.

Cut tempeh into strips.

Coat the tempeh with the barbecue sauce in the pot.

Place the coated tempeh in the fridge to marinate overnight.

Heat a pan with oil on low heat.

Add the marinated tempeh strips to the pan, cooking for a couple of minutes on each side until caramelized.

Pour remaining barbecue sauce over the tempeh while cooking.

Remove the tempeh from the pan and serve on a plate.

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