Keto Buffalo Tempeh
Tired of buffalo cauliflower? Try Keto buffalo tempeh instead! Even non-veggie eaters will enjoy the flavors and textures of this recipe. Cuts of tempeh are marinated in buffalo sauce and garlic, then coated in a crispy “breading”. The breading is made from Keto nutritional yeast and ground pork rinds. The duo makes the perfect crust that crisps up in the oven! Each piece of buffalo tempeh is crispy on the outside, a little tender on the inside, and loaded with hot sauce flavor. Eat this recipe as a snack with a dipping sauce, or include it in your next meal with another Carb Manager side dish.
How to Make It
Step 1
Remove whole tempeh from its packaging and pat it dry if needed. Cut the tempeh into squares, triangles, or strips – any shape you prefer. Add the pieces to a mixing bowl, then add the first amount of buffalo sauce and garlic powder. Toss the ingredients together to coat the tempeh.
Step 2
Place the bowl of tempeh in your refrigerator to marinate for at least one hour. Use a spoon to fold the pieces over in the buffalo sauce to ensure they absorb it all. Once it’s done marinating, add nutritional yeast and ground pork rinds to the bowl. You may need to grind your pork rinds in advance using a blender or food processor. Toss the tempeh so it picks up all the flakey nutritional yeast and pork rinds.
Step 3
Turn on an oven to preheat to 350 F (180 C), and line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Arrange the buffalo tempeh across the sheet pan, and pour any excess marinade over the pieces. Bake the tempeh for 18-20 minutes. Then, flip the tempeh pieces over and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the outside “breading” is crispy.
Step 4
Allow the baked tempeh to cool for 5 minutes before you return them to a mixing bowl. Add the final amount of buffalo sauce (or more at your discretion) to the bowl. Toss the pieces so they’re coated in an extra layer of sauce. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Tempeh
8 oz
- Buffalo dipping sauce
0.25 cup
- Garlic powder
0.5 tsp
- Nutritional Yeast
0.5 tbsp
- Fried pork skins
0.5 oz
- Buffalo dipping sauce
2 tbsp