Savory Tempeh and Carrot Sandwiches

More marinated tempeh! I was impressed with my first attempt from Oh She glows  and wanted to try it again. This recipe from Thug Kitchen called for a smokey marinade. 

The sandwiches were my lunch for a good 4 days. They were flavorful and crunchy. They were also filling. Which is important, no midday snacking. 

Once again, I restructured this recipe. If you want it in all it's foul mouthed glory, check out the Thug Kitchen blog or buy the book. 

Note 1: the carrots and tempeh need about 4-8 hours. Don't start this recipe when hungry. 

Savory Tempeh and Carrot Sandwiches - Thug Kitchen pg 55

Ingredients 

Sandwiches

8 onces of tempeh

2 medium carrots

1tbsp of olive oil 

lettuce

slice tomato

avocado

mustard

red onion

bread

Smokey Marinade

1 cup of vegetable broth

1/4 cup of soy sauce or tamari

2 tbsp of lemon juice

1.5 tbsp of liquid smoke

2 tsp of maple syrup or some other syrup sweetener

4 cloves of garlic - cut into thick slices

1/2 tsp of ground cumin

Directions

1) Slice the tempeh and carrots into planks about 1/4 inch thick and 2 inches long (see picture). Eyeball it, no need to be exact.

2) Combine all the ingredients for marinade in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a simmer over medium heat

3) Add the tempeh and carrots to the saucepan and stir them around. Don't worry about covering them. Continue to simmer for about 30 seconds

4) Pour the marinade, carrots and tempeh into a shallow dish. Cover with foil, and place in fridge for 4-8 hours

5) When ready, heat oil (medium heat) in a large skillet or wok. Place carrots and tempeh in the wok in a single layer. Cook until Tempeh starts to brown (2-3 minutes). Brown both sides. Add marinade as needed to prevent dish from drying out or sticking. 

6) Assemble sandwiches. Toast bread and add mustard. Place toppings (lettuce, avocado, tomato, onion) on the bread. Add a layer of tempeh and carrots. Close Sandwich. Eat. 

Note 2: I didn't use red onion, avocado, or tomato. Cause I didn't wanna. 

Note 3: The book warns to keep an eye on the carrots when in the wok. They can cook faster. 

Ingredients for marinade minus the broth

Planks of carrot and tempeh

Simmering in Marinade 

To quote the book "pour it all into a shallow dish like a pie pan or some shit." I said ....."okay". And found a pie pan. #literal

Single layer cooking in wok

Browned carrots and tempeh 

The toppings I chose 

Bad ass sandwich.