Jerk Tempeh Recipe with broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, & spinach
Learn how to cook this delicious marinated jerk tempeh scramble for breakfast or dinner. We cover what is tempeh, where to buy tempeh, and how to make tempeh taste delicious when you make it.
Ingredients
- jerk marinade use as much as you want
- 8 oz tempeh
- 6 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers) finely chopped
- sea salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 garlic clove smashed and chopped
- 2 tbsp vegan butter sub for oil of your choice
- 1/4 cup white wine optional
- bbq sauce optional
- fresh herbs optional
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine 3-4 cups of water, sea salt, and bring to a boil. Blanch the tempeh for 3 minutes, then transfer to a container or bowl to cool. Crumble or cube the tempeh.
- With a fork, pierce the cooled tempeh several times so that it will absorb more of the marinade. Pour the jerk marinade over the tempeh.
- Marinate the tempeh for at least 15-30 minutes covered, in the fridge. If you have more time, I'd recommend marinating the tempeh for 4hrs.
- Lightly oil a large heavy-bottomed pan and place it over the medium-low heat.
- Heat the vegan butter (sub for oil of your choice) in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until golden, about 1 minute. Begin to add the washed & prepped vegetables, starting with those that will need the most cooking time (i.e. such as root vegetables).
- Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes or until they are all tender. Flip halfway through. Sprinkle the white wine, if using, over the mixture and saute for another minute, turning the vegetables over until the alcohol in the wine is cooked off. Turn off the heat.
- Add the crumbled or cubed tempeh to the pan of veggies, stir, and combine everything using the residual heat of the pan to warm the tempeh. Add the spinach and continue turning the mixture over until the spinach is wilted. Turn the flame on low, if needed.
- Serve with avocado, herbs, and bbq sauce or simply use a sauce of your choice.