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Peanut-Lime Tempeh Satay Skewers

Name: Peanut-Lime Tempeh Satay Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 600 g plain gluten-free tempeh, cut into varied chunks; 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari; 1 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 120 g natural crunchy peanut butter; 120 ml coconut milk; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 0.5 tsp chilli flakes

Nutty tempeh skewers with smoky edges and a tangy peanut-lime satay sauce that stays textured.

Prep25 mins

Cook15 mins

Serves4

DifficultyEasy

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Rough-cut tempeh satay skewers with patchy char and a textured peanut sauce — **TooGut pick**Flexible, practical, genuinely delicious.

A quick steam takes tempeh's bitter edge away and helps it drink in the marinade. Slice the slab along its natural cracks rather than chasing perfect cubes, then give the sauce just enough water to spoon, not paint.

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves4

Tempeh

600 gplain gluten-free tempeh, cut into varied chunks
2 tbspgluten-free tamari
1 tbsppure maple syrup
1 tbspneutral cooking oil
1 lime, zested and juiced

Satay sauce

120 gnatural crunchy peanut butter
120 mlcoconut milk
1 tspfresh ginger, grated
½ tspchilli flakes

One step at a time

Let’s cook.

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Steam the tempeh

Steam the tempeh pieces for 8 minutes, then spread them out to release surface moisture.

Season while warm

Toss with tamari, maple, oil, lime zest and half the juice. Leave for 10 minutes while the barbecue heats.

Make a textured sauce

Warm peanut butter, coconut milk, ginger and chilli gently, stirring until spoonable. Add water only if needed and keep the peanut pieces visible.

Char the rough edges

Thread tempeh onto eight skewers. Cook over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes, turning as each craggy face browns.

Sauce at the table

Finish with remaining lime juice and serve the warm satay sauce alongside so the char stays intact.

Per serve, estimate · Metric

Nutrition snapshot

Energy2,310 kJ

Protein33 g

Carbohydrate30 g

Fibre6 g

Approximate only. Values change with brands, portions and selected swaps.

Set yourself up

Equipment

✓ Eight skewers
✓ Steamer
✓ Barbecue or grill pan
✓ Small saucepan