Mango Barbecue Tempeh Sandwiches
These mouthwatering barbecue tempeh sandwiches are made with crispy cubes of pan-fried tempeh smothered in spicy barbecue sauce that's been spiked with juicy mango puree!
Servings: 4
Calories: 611kcal
Ingredients
For the Mango Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup mango puree, from about 1 large or 2 small ripe mangoes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
For the Barbecue Tempeh
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 (8 ounce) packages tempeh, cut into ½ inch cubes
- ½ cup diced mango, about 1 small or ½ large mango
- 2 scallions chopped
For the Sandwiches
- 4 6 inch sandwich rolls, sliced open
- vegan mayo
- lettuce and sliced tomato
Instructions
- Place all barbecue sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and mix well. Place over low heat and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for about 10 minutes at a low simmer, adding a bit of water if the mixture gets too thick.
- Coat the bottom of a large skillet with oil and place over medium heat. Add tempeh and cook about 10 minutes, flipping once or twice, until browned on multiple sides. Add barbecue sauce and flip a few times to coat tempeh. Remove from heat and add mango and scallions. Flip a few more times to incorporate.
- Slather buns with vegan mayo and stuff with tempeh mixture. Top with lettuce and tomato. Serve.
Notes
You could probably swap out the blackstrap molasses and maple syrup with 2 tablespoons of regular molasses, but I haven't tested the recipe this way, so I can't say for sure.br]The mango barbecue sauce makes great dipping material for my [Jamaican jerk sweet potato fries.
Nutrition information includes ¼ cup of lettuce, ¼ of a tomato and 1 tablespoon of vegan mayo.
Nutrition
Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 68.7g | Protein: 29.3g | Fat: 27.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 21.8g | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 6.7mg