Ingredients
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Marinade:
- ¼ cup San-J tamari (gluten-free, organic and low sodium is best)
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or rice syrup
- 1 teaspoon ginger juice, or small piece of ginger peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic (2–3 cloves in a garlic press or minced)
Kabobs
- 1 package tempeh
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
- 6 6-inch skewers
- Sliced green onion or chopped cilantro for garnish!
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix tamari, coconut aminos, vinegar, maple syrup, ginger juice, and garlic until maple syrup has dissolved. Set aside.
- Cut tempeh into 1-inch cubes. Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat. Add tempeh and cook until browned on each side, about 2 minutes per side, turning over with tongs.
- Pour marinade into a frying pan, lower heat and simmer, about 8 to 10 minutes, turning tempeh occasionally so that they soak up the marinade evenly. (The marinade will thicken as it simmers).
- Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Place tempeh cubes onto skewers, 4 to 5 cubes on each, and place on serving dish. Drizzle remaining liquid from the pan over the skewers and serve.
Variations:
- Add 2 teaspoons chopped lemongrass to marinade for a Thai influence
- Add ¼ cup pineapple or orange juice to marinade along with ½ tsp lemon zest
- For a richer bacon-like flavor add a little Worcestershire sauce and smoky paprika powder
Notes
- Will stay in the refrigerator for 1 ½ weeks
- Reheat: Place skewers in a medium frying pan with a little oil over medium heat turning once until evenly heated through, about 5 minutes. If tempeh is too dry, sprinkle with some tamari or soy sauce.