Grilled Tempeh with Sesame-Lime Marinade
This delicious grilled tempeh features a mouth-watering marinade to take a popular vegan protein option and send it into the stratosphere.
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200 g) tempeh
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce if not GF – see notes)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup (or maple syrup)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Remove the tempeh from any packaging and cut into 6-8 even slices, roughly ½ inch thick. You want them to be large enough to sit across grill bars and a consistent size to ensure even cooking.
- Optional step: Add the pieces to a wide microwaveable bowl with a small amount of water and microwave for a couple of minutes. This can help to remove any bitterness from the tempeh (see notes below for more info). Remove and set aside.
- Discard any water from the bowl, then add all of the remaining ingredients to this. Mix well to create your marinade.
- Add the tempeh pieces to the marinade bowl, making gentle fork pricks in each to help absorb the flavours. Make sure everything is well coated, then marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes, but ideally several hours or overnight. Continue to coat the pieces in the marinade from time to time.
- Preheat the barbecue/grill to a medium heat. Brush the bars with a little oil, then add the tempeh pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through and starting to crisp up on the outside. Brush with extra marinade during cooking and be careful when turning over (use tongs or oven gloves if necessary).
- Once cooked, remove the grilled tempeh from the heat, brush once again with the remaining marinade, and serve (see serving suggestions above).📸 See recipe steps >📖 Table of contents >
Notes
Microwaving: This step is to help remove any bitterness from the tempeh, but is not always necessary depending on your preferences or the variety you're using. There's no need to fully submerge the pieces in water – just covering the bottom of the bowl will be enough to create steam in the microwave.
Spices: If you don't have all of the spices listed in the recipe, just work with what you have. You could also replace them with a similar amount of your favourite spice blend (I like homemade Cajun seasoning).
Servings: This would provide two servings as a main or more servings if included as part of a larger meal.
Gluten-free: This recipe will be gluten-free provided you use tamari or a soy sauce that is certified GF.
Storage: You can store the cooked tempeh in the fridge for up to four days.
* The nutrition info below is for one serving, based on a total of two servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 307mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Tempeh with Sesame-Lime Marinade
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 307mg13%
Potassium 495mg14%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 285IU6%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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