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Backyard Tempeh Bake with Grits

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Backyard Tempeh Bake with Grits

A backyard American-style tempeh bake with jalapeno and bell pepper, finished with BBQ sauce, smoked paprika and brown sugar, served over grits.

Total time
42 min
Prep
19 min
Cook
23 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
gluten-freeveganvegetarian

Ingredients

400gtempeh
200gjalapeno
200gbell pepper
4 servingsgrits
2 tbspBBQ sauce
1 tspblack pepper
1 tbspsmoked paprika
1 tspbrown sugar
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Cube the tempeh and season it, then stir-fry over medium-high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes.

2

Add the jalapeno and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

3

Stir in the BBQ sauce, black pepper, smoked paprika and brown sugar for a final minute.

4

Cook the grits separately according to package directions.

5

Let everything simmer for about 14 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the grits, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
350
Protein
22g
Fat
21.7g
Carbs
22.5g
Fiber
8g
Sodium
126mg

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