Easy Teriyaki Tempeh and Broccoli

Teriyaki tempeh and broccoli is a super easy way to enjoy this high-protein plant protein. Teamed with broccoli and rice, you can serve this tempeh combo mixed together or arranged as a bowl.

If you have the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce it’s a snap to whisk together; still, s easy as this recipe is to prepare, you can shortcut it by using a good-quality bottled teriyaki sauce.

Serve this quick one-bowl tempeh and broccoli combo with a colorful salad or slaw.

What is tempeh?

Tempeh is a dense, coagulated cake (or block, if you will) made of cooked fermented soybeans. The fermentation process breaks down some of the components of soybeans to make them easier to digest. Some varieties of tempeh are pure soy; others have a small amount of grain, like brown rice, as part of the mix.

Tempeh’s flavor has been described as nutty or mushroom-like, but this isn’t completely accurate. It’s not easy to pin down the flavor. It may be an acquired taste, though with creative preparation, not a difficult one to acquire.

Learn lots more about this high-protein soy food in our Guide to Tempeh

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Yield: 3 to 4

Easy Teriyaki Tempeh and Broccoli

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Teriyaki tempeh and broccoli is a super easy way to prepare this high-protein plant protein. Teamed with broccoli and rice, you can serve it mixed together or arranged as a bowl.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Teriyaki sauce (or see shortcut in Notes)

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil or neutral vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh or bottled ginger

The rest

• 8-ounce package tempeh, any variety

• 1 large or 2 medium broccoli crowns, cut into bite-size florets
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Hot cooked rice
• Sesame seeds
• Sriracha, gochujang, or other hot seasoning to taste, optional

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients for the teriyaki marinade in a small bowl and stir together.
2. Cut the the tempeh into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Leave as is for a bowl presentation, or for a stir-fry mix, cut each slice into half or thirds.
3. Heat half of the teriyaki sauce in a stir-fry pan or wide skillet and add the tempeh. Stir (or flip over) to coat all sides of the tempeh  Cook over medium-high heat, stirring gently and frequently, until the tempeh is lightly browned on most sides. 
4. Remove the tempeh to a plate and cover.
5. Add the remaining teriyaki sauce to the pan followed by the broccoli. Stir together quickly to coat, then stir-fry over medium-high heat until the broccoli is tender-crisp to your liking.
6. If you’d like to serve the tempeh and broccoli mixed, return the tempeh to the pan and stir together. Otherwise, leave separate.
7. Serve at once over rice, either as a mix or arranged bowl style as shown. Top each serving with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and pass around sriracha or other hot seasoning for individual servings.

Notes

Shortcut: Use a good-quality bottled teriyaki sauce. You’ll need 1/2 cup or so. Make sure to get a thicker sauce with a little body to it and not the thin variety.

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