easy tempeh marinades

Tempeh is a recent love of mine.  Much more flavorful than tofu and a bit easier to digest.  Gets a really yummy grilled meat-ish flavor when you grill it or prepare in the cast iron.  Below are two similar but delicious marinades for your tempeh.

For two servings, you'll need:

MAPLE TEMPEH MARINADE

• 3T soy sauce or liquid aminos
• 3T real maple syrup
• 1t rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed & chopped*
• 1/2-1t cayenne pepper
• 1 package of tempeh

SWEET BERBERE TEMPEH MARINADE

• 3T lemon juice
• 3T amber agave (if vegan) or honey
• 1t salt
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed & chopped*
• 2t berbere
• 1 package of tempeh

*You can sub about 2T of minced garlic scapes for garlic cloves if you have them.  Will create a more onion-y, less garlic-y flavor.  Also a good way to use them if you get them in your CSA.

The steps:

• Slice your tempeh long ways (like a hot dog bun) to make thinner then slice into triangles
• Combine above marinade ingredients.  
• Place tempeh and marinate ingredients in a shallow rectangular tupperware and marinade for at least 30min.  Shake the tupperware occasionally to ensure even coverage
• When you're ready to eat, heat up your cast iron skillet for a few minutes on high.  My skillet has ridges so it simulates grilling (it looks like this and I love it! http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pDSP1-7328065dt.jpg).
• Once the skillet is hot, turn heat to medium and carefully place tempeh in the pan
• Cook 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown
• Serve and poor any leftover marinade over top.
• Enjoy!

I like to eat this with roasted veggies.  Yum!