Vegan BLT with Tempeh Bacon

Ingredients

• 6 oz Tempeh (around 150g)
• 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Liquid Smoke
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 cup Maple Syrup (Pure)
• 1/8 cup Hot Water
• 2 ea Burger Bun
• 1 cup Lettuce (torn)
• 1/2 ea Tomato (sliced)
• 1/4 ea Red Onion (Thinly sliced)
• 2 tbsp BBQ or Vegan Mayo

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove tempeh for the packages and cut each piece into 0.2 inch/5mm thick slices.

2. 2

   In a food safety graded air-tight container, whisk together the tempeh bacon marinade( smoked paprika, maple syrup, liquid smoke, salt, and hot water)

3. 3

   Then, add tempeh slices, tilt the container and use a teaspoon to scoop the marinade and pour over the tempeh, and repeat until all the tempeh slices are coated with marinade sauce.

4. 4

   Cover and leave it in the refrigerate overnight.(8 hours minimum). It will last for up to 5 days in the fridge before you use it.

5. 5

   Heat up a large skillet over medium to medium high heat with 1 tbsp cooking oil, place the tempeh slices on the pan, fry around 3-4 minutes until the surfaces are golden brown and burnt on the edges.( we want a bit burnt on the tempeh bacon, as it creates the smoky flavor and crispy texture).

6. 6

   lip the tempeh slices, and fry the other side until golden brown and burnt on the edges. (around 3-4 minutes) then take out.

7. 7

   Cut tomatoes, red onion, and lettuce. Toast your burger bun or bread of choice

8. 8

   Squeeze some sauce of choice on the bottom of the bun/bread. Place sliced lettuce, tomato on the base of each bun/bread. Then top with two pieces of tempeh bacon on each bun/bread. Finish with sliced red onion and more sauce on the top. Enjoy it with cold beers!