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Tempeh Bacon
Looking for a delicious and healthy alternative to bacon? Try tempeh bacon! This plant-based option is packed with protein and flavour. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 225 g tempeh
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil +extra for frying
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ½ tsp hickory liquid smoke
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Slice the tempeh into thin slices. You should have around 20 rashers.225 g tempeh
- Prepare the sauce: Mix together the vegetable oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, and garlic. Set aside.1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 60 ml soy sauce, 2 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 ½ tsp hickory liquid smoke, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder
- Heat some vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium to high heat. Fry the tempeh slices until golden all over. Depending on the size of your pan you might have to do this in batches, setting aside the cooked tempeh on a plate lined with some kitchen towel.
- Once the tempeh slices are cooked, place them all together in the frying pan. Pour the sauce and, stirring often, cook over medium heat until the liquid has evaporated and the tempeh slices are coated all over.
- Remove from the pan and eat straight away.
Nutrition
Serving: 2rashersCalories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 166mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg