Wakin' and Makin' Vegan Bacon

thehamptonsvegan

An easy vegan bacon made with tempeh

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

marinating time (or use the in-a-hurry method in notes!) 30

Total Time 45

Course Breakfast, lunch, Snack

Cuisine vegan

Servings 4 servings of 4 pieces each

Ingredients

8 ounces organic tempeh
4 tablespoons organic tamari or organic soy sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Slice tempeh in half so you have approximately two 4-inch by 4-inch blocks. Then slice each block into about 8 slices, 1/4 inch thick. You should have 16 pieces.
Add tempeh and the rest of the ingredients to a container to marinate.
Let marinate for about 30 minutes (or longer).
Place marinated tempeh with the marinating liquids into a pan. Cook, turning over to cook both sides, for about 5 minutes or until liquids are absorbed.

Notes

IN A HURRY VERSION:

Follow step 1, then pan-fry in a bit of oil for about 5 minutes on each side to brown, Add 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Then add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and flip slices of tempeh in the sauce to coat. Continue cooking for about 3 more minutes.