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Bowl of white rice with teriyaki tempeh and broccoli stir fry on top.

20-Minute Teriyaki Tempeh and Broccoli

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This simple stir-fry with Teriyaki Tempeh and Broccoli is bursting with flavor and is quick and easy to whip up.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Asian
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Easy Dinner, Meatless, One-Pot, Quick, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

  • Wok * or *
  • Large pan

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces tempeh
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound broccoli
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds optional for garnish
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Instructions

  • Slice your tempeh into thin strips and get your oil hot in the wok or pan over medium heat.
    8 ounces tempeh, 2 tablespoons olive oil
    Slicing tempeh into thin strips to fry.
  • Once the oil is hot, carefully place the tempeh in the hot oil in a single layer. Allow the tempeh to fry over medium heat until its golden brown.
    Frying tempeh in olive oil until both sides are golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, prep your broccoli by rinsing it and cutting it off the stem. Cut the larger florets into halves or thirds. The goal is for each piece to be bite-sized.
    1 pound broccoli
    Florets chopped off broccoli head into bite-sized pieces.
  • Once the tempeh is golden brown on the bottom side, flip it. Add the broccoli on top to steam. Allow the tempeh and broccoli to fry like this for at least 5 minutes without touching it, so the second side of the tempeh gets golden brown.
    Broccoli steaming on top of frying tempeh.
  • Meanwhile, whip up your teriyaki marinade. Stir together the water and cornstarch until there are no visible lumps. Peel and mince your garlic and add it to the cornstarch slurry with the teriyaki sauce. Stir to combine.
    ⅓ cup water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 cloves garlic, ½ cup teriyaki sauce
    Teriyaki marinade made from cornstarch, water, teriyaki sauce, and garlic.
  • Once both sides of the tempeh are golden brown, add the teriayki marinade and toss so both the tempeh and broccoli are coated. Continue to cook and toss over medium, the cornstarch will start to thicken the sauce once it reaches 295°F. Once the teriyaki sauce forms a sticky coating on the tempeh and broccoli, it's ready!
    Broccoli and tempeh stir frying in a teriyaki marinade.
  • Serve hot on it's own or over white rice. Option to garnish with sesame seeds.
    2 teaspoons sesame seeds