Chinese BBQ Seitan

This seitan has all the right textures is honestly so darn good! Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and packed with flavour, a lil' spicy with a light sweetness, it's highly addictive!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Description

This seitan has all the right textures is honestly so darn good! Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and packed with flavour, a lil' spicy with a light sweetness, it's highly addictive!

Ingredients

Seitan:

6 tbsp soft (silken) tofu
1/4 cup water
2 tsp soy sauce
1 cup Vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Marinade:

1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp five spice powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika powder
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetarian hoisin sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 cup water
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
2 inch piece kombu (remove prior to adding seitan)- optional

Drizzle:

1 tbsp sambal chilli
3 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1
Blend together soft tofu, water and soy sauce in a blender. Combine gluten, nutritional yeast, asafoetida, baking powder and salt in a bowl and whisk together.
2
Add the soft tofu water on top of gluten mixture and mix with hand until combined then knead for no more than 1 minute. Kneading for longer will give a denser texture. Stretch the seitan into a 1/2-1 inch thick rectangle and place in a covered container for 1 hour to rest.
3
To make the marinade: Combine all ingredients in a large pot and allow to come to a boil on med-high heat. Once it boils then decrease heat to low simmer. Save 1/4 cup of marinade aside to drizzle on top later.
4
Add the seitan to the marinade and let simmer for 30 minutes. The seitan will expand in the pot, then once removed from the marinade it will shrink again.
5
Remove the seitan from marinade and place in a tray. Cut the seitan up into strips then add the drizzle ingredients: maple syrup, sambal chilli and 1/4 cup marinade on top. Let it soak up all the ingredients for about 10 minutes.
6
Heat a skillet on medium heat and pour 1 tbsp sesame oil. Once heated roast the seitan strips on each side for 2-3 minutes until browned. Enjoy on its own or serve on a bed or rice or noodles topped with some roasted veggies. Note: With the remaining marinade it can be cooked down for 10 mins into a sauce and poured over the seitan or can be frozen stored for the next batch!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 243.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.32g6%
Saturated Fat 0.51g3%
Cholesterol 0.12mg1%
Sodium 734.74mg31%
Potassium 204.88mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 26.65g9%
Dietary Fiber 3.24g13%
Sugars 15.61g
Protein 30.02g61%

Vitamin A 18.4 IU
Vitamin C 4.08 mg
Calcium 185.45 mg
Iron 3.4 mg
Vitamin E 0.28 IU
Vitamin K 11.88 mcg
Thiamin 4.84 mg
Riboflavin 5.19 mg
Niacin 28.48 mg
Vitamin B6 4.86 mg
Folate 16.06 mcg
Vitamin B12 3.89 mcg
Phosphorus 190.19 mg
Magnesium 52.24 mg
Zinc 2.52 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.