You *have* to try these bbq tempeh sandwiches

A great #wfpb alternative to pulled pork, if you ask me 🍔

Hi friends,

Scarfing down a saucy, messy barbecue sandwich alongside a cold, fizzy beverage is a hallmark summer activity. This (new!) bbq tempeh sandwich with crunchy homemade coleslaw has a personality akin to a pulled pork or brisket sandwich, except it’s entirely plant-based and made with simple, recognizable ingredients.

Tempeh is one of my favorite meat substitutes (I use it to make “meatballs”, bolognese, reuben sandwiches, etc.), but unfortunately, many people shy away from cooking with it because it’s a bit less straightforward than its soy cousin, tofu.

And while it’s true that tempeh can be a bit bitter, the cooking technique used here (simmering the tempeh + browning it + glazing it in a delicious sauce) results in sweet, savory, sticky tempeh with not a hint of bitterness. Even my husband – who likes to remind me he hates tempeh with every chance he gets – said this sandwich is “good”. High praise from a tempeh-hater!

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