Vegan Barbecue Baked Tempeh

Gather the ingredients.

First, simmer the tempeh in a bit of water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain immediately and allow it to cool.

Once it has fully cooled, slice the tempeh in half width-wise (like a bagel).

Then in thirds to create six even tempeh patties, or, you can also slice them a bit larger (into just four pieces) if you'll be using your tempeh to make sandwiches.

Whisk together the olive oil and the soy sauce and pour over the tempeh in a small shallow bowl. Allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes, and up to two hours, turning occasionally as needed to evenly coat the tempeh. We also like to use a zip-lock bag instead of a shallow bowl for this step. 

When you are ready to cook your tempeh, preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and transfer the marinated tempeh to a pan.

Bake in the oven for ten minutes, then remove the pan from the oven.

Using tongs, brush tempeh with barbecue sauce on both sides, then return to the pan. Return tempeh to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce has baked on.