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Wakin' and Makin' Vegan Bacon

An easy vegan bacon made with tempeh
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
marinating time (or use the in-a-hurry method in notes!) 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings of 4 pieces each
Course: Breakfast, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Add tempeh and the rest of the ingredients to a container to marinate.
  3. Let marinate for about 30 minutes (or longer).
  4. 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.