Tempeh is delicious but it needs to be cooked correctly to taste good. These baked tempeh fries with dill tahini sauce are my favorite way to enjoy tempeh.
These tempeh fries are so flavorful thanks to the marinade. A good marinade is key to making tempeh taste good in my opinion. Tempeh is like a sponge and just sucks up all of the flavor. The marinade for this tempeh is simple, you just need a few ingredients like soy sauce, vinegar and maple syrup. The sauce for these fries is also to die for. The miso really brings an umami flavor to the tahini sauce and the dill packs a fresh flavor.
I love a good tempeh recipe. For more yummy tempeh recipes try my asian tempeh nourish bowl or my buffalo air fryer tempeh.
Let's get into the recipe.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is gluten free, dairy free, egg free and plant based.
- Thanks to the tempeh it is high in protein.
- It is easy to make and made on one sheet pan.
- It is flavorful and delicious while still being healthy for you.
Ingredients for roasted simple marinated tempeh
- tempeh
- soy sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- maple syrup
- lemon
- garlic powder
- miso paste
- dill
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions to make roasted marinated tempeh fries with lemon dill tahini sauce
Step 1: Add tempeh to a bowl and coat with marinade. Let sit for 15+ minutes
Step 2: Bake tempeh for 25-35 minutes.
Step 3: Mix together tahini sauce and serve with tempeh.
Substitutions
- Tahini- can be subbed with cashew butter or peanut butter
- Maple syrup- can be subbed with sugar or honey
- Miso paste- can be subbed with soy sauce
- Liquid smoke- can be subbed with paprika
Equipment
You just need your oven and a sheet pan for this recipe.
Storage instructions for crispy baked tempeh fries
The leftover tempeh can be stored in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
Recipe FAQ
Yes, tempeh is full of protein, vitamins and minerals.
Tempeh is made from fermented soy beans.
Recipe Pro-Tips
The longer you marinate the tempeh the more flavorful it will be, marinating it the night before can be a huge timesaver.
Other tempeh and tofu recipes to try
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baked tempeh fries with miso dill tahini sauce
Ingredients
Tempeh
- 1 block tempeh - cut into ½ inch thick "fries"
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke optional but adds flavor, can sub smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste
Miso dill tahini sauce
- ¼ cup tahini
- juice from ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh + finely chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 2-3 tablespoons water depending on how thick your tahini is and the consistency you would like your sauce to be
Instructions
- Add tempeh to a container with soy sauce and the 5 ingredients that follow. Add the lid to the container and lightly shake so the tempeh gets fully coated in the marinade. Let tempeh sit for at least 15 minutes and preferably 30 minutes. You can also let the tempeh sit overnight if you would like to prep it ahead of time.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add tempeh in an even layer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 25-35 minutes until tempeh is browned and crisped.
- While tempeh is cooking, mix together your tahini sauce ingredients.
- Serve tempeh with sauce and enjoy.
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