Oven, mixing bowl and baking sheet Frying pan (optional)
Ingredients
For The Marinade
4TbspSoy Sauce
2TbspReal Maple Syrup
1TspLiquid Smoke
1/2TspCrushed Black Pepper
1TbspBlack Strap Molasses
1TspGarlic Salt
1TspSmoked Paprika
1TbspOlive Oil
For The Sandwich
1PackageTempeh
1LargeBun
1MediumTomato
1HandfulFresh Lettuce of Choice
1TbspVegan Mayo or Mustard (optional)
Instructions
For The marinade
Add all the ingredients of the marinade except for the olive oil in a mixing bowl. Mix together well
Slice the tempeh in 1/2 inch width slices and place in the marinade.
Allow the tempeh to sit in the marinade at least 15 minutes but 24 hours would be really really good!
Pre heat oven to 350 F or 175 CLightly brush a baking sheet with half of the olive oil and place tempeh pieces on the sheet.Now put the other half of the olive oil in the marinade. Mix and brush half of it on the tempeh.Place in oven and bake for aprox 25 minutes. Turn tempeh over after 25 minutes and rebrush the rest of the marinade on them. Bake for another aprox 10-15 minutes.Note: If you wish to fry the tempeh you can with a little bit of olive oil and takes aprox 10 - 15 minutes.
Putting it Together
Slice the bun in half length wise and add the mayo. Now place the tempeh on the bottom of the bun and top with sliced tomato, a pinch of salt and then lettuce.Slice in half and Enjoy!CheersChef PerryAkA- The Vegan Gorilla