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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Sandwiches & Wraps

    Vegan Barbecue Tempeh Sandwiches

    Published: Mar 28, 2013 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 31, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches

    I spend an unhealthy amount of time worrying about what other people think. This is not a very cool thing to admit about myself. (Oh look, I'm worrying about what you think about the fact that I worry about what you think. How meta of me.)

    And when I was putting together this post, I thought, "Oh no! I accidentally scheduled two sandwiches in one week!"

    Do you really care if I post two sandwich recipes in one week? Probably not. So what does it matter? I don't know!

    How to Make BBQ Tempeh

    I'm not worried about how you'll feel about this BBQ Tempeh Sandwich recipe, though. It just happens to be one of my favorite easy meals and I'm pretty sure you will love it too.

    Sliced Tempeh

    Slice up some tempeh, marinate it in barbecue sauce, heat it up in a skillet. Done!

    BBQ Tempeh

    Yep, it's that easy. You can serve it just like that or make it into sandwiches with a quick slaw.

    It's kind of the same idea behind my Baked Barbecue Tofu, except with tempeh and no baking.

    If you haven't cooked with it before, I have a post all about how to use tempeh- it's much easier to work with than you probably think and when you slice it thin, as you do for this recipe, it soaks up the sauce you add to it.

    Don't be scared to use tempeh! It's a delicious vegetarian protein source when you know how to use it.

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    BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches Recipe

    BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches

    Seriously easy (and seriously delicious!) vegetarian BBQ sandwiches made with tempeh.
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    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Course: Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: BBQ Tempeh Sandwiches, tempeh recipes
    Servings: 4 sandwiches
    Calories: 353kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz tempeh cut into thin strips
    • ¾ cup barbecue sauce
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • pinch white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
    • salt + pepper to taste
    • 1 cup shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
    • olive oil mister or cooking spray
    • 4 hamburger rolls
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Spread ¼ cup of barbecue sauce on the bottom of a small baking dish. Add tempeh and top with remaining barbecue sauce. Gently toss to coat. Let marinate for an hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir in cabbage and set aside.
    • Spray a medium skillet with oil or cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add tempeh and sauce; cook until heated, about 5 minutes. Serve on rolls with slaw and additional barbecue sauce (if desired).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 687mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 4mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. HilLesha @To the Motherhood says

      March 31, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      That looks good! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Sonnet says

      April 05, 2013 at 12:12 pm

      I am obsessed with tempeh at the moment and this sandwich looks amazing! I think it's on the "must make" list for this weekend! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        April 07, 2013 at 8:22 pm

        Tempeh is a good obsession to have! 😀

        Reply
    3. Cloggie says

      April 07, 2013 at 12:47 am

      Thumbs up from me and my raw-veggie-hating spouse. I made two little changes: 1) Tossed some baby carrots in the food processor with the cabbage 2) I ground a generous amount of blackpepper into some mayo and let that sit for a day before we had the sandwiches. It added a nice heat.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        April 07, 2013 at 8:11 pm

        Thanks for the suggestions--I'm glad the sandwiches were a hit! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Karyl says

      July 17, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      Do you feel that it's necessary to steam the tempeh before cooking? I've read in several vegan cookbooks that it kills bacteria and also lets the tempeh absorb marinade better.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        July 17, 2013 at 6:06 pm

        I think it's a matter of personal preference. When I'm crumbling tempeh for a recipe, I never steam it. If I'm using chunks or slabs, sometimes I'll steam it if I have the time, other times I don't.

        Reply
    5. Michelle says

      August 07, 2013 at 11:19 am

      After drooling over this recipe and telling myself again and again that I needed to try it, I FINALLY made it the other night for dinner and it was a hit!

      We've been vegetarian for a few years but this was my first attempt cooking tempeh - my husband has requested that we add these sandwiches to our 'regular' rotation of meals! I used the slaw mix but he swapped it out for some cheddar cheese instead and said the combo was amazing.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 07, 2013 at 8:15 pm

        I'm glad it was a success! If your husband likes the BBQ tempeh with cheese, you might want to try making quesadillas with them. I've done that before--I add cheddar and caramelized onions. 🙂

        Reply
        • Michelle says

          August 08, 2013 at 9:10 am

          Oh that sounds yummy! I'm sure he would LOVE that, he's a big fan of quadrilles!

          Reply
          • Michelle says

            August 08, 2013 at 9:19 am

            Quesadillas, rather!

            Reply
            • Kiersten says

              August 11, 2013 at 8:07 pm

              I knew what you meant. 😉

    6. Katrina says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:16 am

      If you cut up the tempeh, boil it for 10 minutes, and then marinate it, it'll soak up all that marinade much more! It'll also make it much thicker and 'meat'ier!

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        February 22, 2014 at 9:54 am

        Sometimes I'll steam tempeh before I use it, but I've never heard of boiling it before! It doesn't fall apart in the water?

        Reply
        • Katrina says

          February 24, 2014 at 10:34 am

          It doesn't fall apart at all while boiling, it works out great! At least the kind I always get that seems to be at all the grocery stores.

          Reply
    7. Carrie says

      January 24, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      Do you know what brand of BBQ sauce you used?

      Thanks!

      Reply
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