Step 1

You can make the marinade beforehand and leave the sliced tempeh to marinate overnight. Pan-fry over medium heat in an oiled pan the next day or when ready to enjoy, until cooked through.

Step 2

Lightlife’s tempeh is ready to cook and is easy to prepare.

Step 3

Slice the tempeh into half and into smaller pieces, if desired.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet or non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add some oil to coat the pan. Once hot, add the slabs or pieces of tempeh.

Step 5

Cook the tempeh over medium high heat until golden brown, around 3-4 minutes on each side.

Step 6

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce or marinade by mixing everything in a bowl. Feel free to adjust the sauce to your taste.

Step 7

Pour the marinade or sauce over the tempeh and flip the tempeh to evenly coat in the sauce.

Step 8

Allow the sauce to come to a boil over medium heat. It’ll thicken and turn into a glaze from the sugars.

Step 9

Flip the tempeh to continue to cook in the sauce and coat in the glaze.

Step 10

Once the tempeh has soaked the sauce. you can deglaze the pan with some water.

Step 11

Turn off the heat and then transfer the tempeh into plates. You can slice these into strips if you opted to cook them in square slabs.

Step 12

Serve with rice or noodles. You can also enjoy the tempeh in wraps or salads.

Step 13

Pour the remaining sauce/marinade over the tempeh.

Step 14

Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy while hot.