A vegetarian version of beef and broccoli, this one-skillet teriyaki tempeh and broccoli recipe is loaded with flavor and perfect for weeknights when you need to get a healthy meal on the table fast!Â
This here is an oldie but goodie tempeh recipe back from my early days of blogging. The photo I posted is pretty terrible. <– Feel free to check it out if you need a laugh today.
Despite the photo several readers still had faith in me, made the recipe and commented about how good it turned out. I remade it just last month, was reminded of its greatness and decided it needed a little upgrade. Beyonce style.
Vegetarian Beef and Broccoli with Tempeh
This is a healthy, vegetarian/vegan take on beef and broccoli, my Chinese take-out dish of choice growing up. It’s just as delicious and satisfying! And like most of the dinner recipes you’ll find here, this one is pretty easy to toss together — no cooking experience needed. Everything is cooked in one skillet so you don’t have to worry about cleaning a bunch of dishes either. Hooray!
I hope you enjoy this tempeh recipe as much as we do!Looking for more quick and easy tempeh recipes? Check out this post where I share what tempeh is and lots of tempeh recipes to try.
If you make this garlic teriyaki tempeh dish be sure to leave a comment and star rating letting me know how it turns out for you. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers.Â
A vegetarian version of beef and broccoli, this one-skillet teriyaki tempeh and broccoli is loaded with flavor and perfect for weeknights when you need to get a healthy meal on the table fast!
Ingredients
â…› cup coconut oil or olive oil (used as needed)
8-oz tempeh, cut into ¼ inch strips
¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes
½ pound of broccoli
4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
Teriyaki Sauce:
1 Tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil)
¼ cup low sodium tamari or soy sauce (see note)**
½ Tablespoon maple syrup
2 gloves of garlic, minced
½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or minced
Instructions
Whisk together all ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-low heat brown the tempeh strips in a small amount of oil, adding more oil, a little at a time, as necessary to keep the pan from drying out.
Once tempeh is golden brown in color, add teriyaki sauce and nutritional yeast and mix to coat tempeh. Add broccoli and garlic to pan. Simmer mixture for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from heat once broccoli is tender-crisp and bright in color. Serve immediately over quinoa, brown rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
This dish can be a little on the salty side if you don’t use low-sodium tamari or soy sauce. If you want to cut back on the sodium, you can replace 2 Tablespoons of the tamari/soy sauce with vegetable stock.
You know when something is soooooo tasty you don’t even want to brush your teeth? That’s how good this Garlic Teriyaki Tempeh And Broccoli recipe was.
As I’m writing this I’ve just decided I’m having it again tomorrow night.
So frickin’ delicious and so easy.
(P.S. I roasted the broccoli instead of frying it because I didn’t have a big enough skillet and mixed it with some crushed chilli. I also used powdered ginger because I forgot to buy it fresh.)
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear! So glad this recipe was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Great recipe! I’m always on the lookout for healthy, easy meals with high protein, and this ticks all of those boxes. I added some red chili flakes for heat and it’s a winner.
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear, Leah. I’m so glad this recipe was a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it. <3
Made this for our main meal today, served over some brown rice.
Definitely verged on a bit salty, so will make it with the veg broth substitution next time we make it — already was using low-salt tamari.
Really a nice yummy meal!
YUM! Another grand slam. Had 4 small parsnips I needed to use so I pre-cooked them in small dice in same pan on Med-high for about 6 mins, removed them, lowered heat to Med-low & proceeded with the recipe. Delicious!
One question? About How long are you cooking the tempeh to get it golden brown? Just a wondering because they broke up a bit.
Ahh yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sabrina. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it!
Just what we needed! I halved the amount of soy and subbed vegetable stock. Also added capsicum, carrot, mushroom and used broccolini instead of broccoli x
I was looking forward to this dish..being a vegan I’m forever trying out new recipes. I’m a stickler to following recipes but unfortunately I found a real clash between the nutritional yeast and teriyaki sauce. i couldnt finish the dinner, the clash was just too overpowering. I may try this dish again without the yeast though.
Hey Cristina – So sorry to hear that you didn’t like the flavors in this dish. You can definitely leave out the nutritional yeast if you didn’t love it in this recipe.
I recently went vegan and bought a whole bunch of tempeh and tried your recipe. It is very delicious! I have one question though; because maple syrup is very expensive, would it be possible to substitute it with pancake syrup?
Hey Vanessa! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, I so appreciate it. As a substitute for the maple syrup, I would use honey. 🙂
I was looking for a super simple, easy tempeh recipe and i’m so glad I came upon this recipe. It’s so easy and soo tasty! It was a hit with everyone who had it.
I had some left overs and it tasted even better the next day which makes me to believe it would be tastier if I had let the tempeh marinade in the teriyaki sauce!
I would like to try this recipe, but I don’t want to buy nutritional yeast flakes. Can I just leave it out or is there something I can substitute? I am not vegetarian so I have no restrictions. Thanks.
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, Robert. I am glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
Hi Turia, I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a comment (and star rating). I so appreciate it!
I’m so happy I found this on google. I made it tonight for dinner and it’s so easy and inexpensive to make. Turned out delicious!!! I’m so adding this to my dinner rotations for quick weeknight meals
Oh, Teresa! One last thing — would you be open to leaving another comment with a star rating for the recipe? The star ratings are really helpful for SEO and they help other people who are searching on Google find my recipes. 🙂
Hi Teresa! I’m so glad you found my recipe and blog via Google too! This is one of my favorite tempeh recipes but I have a ton more that you should try as well if you’re a tempeh fan. Check out this blog post: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/tempeh-recipes/
Oh my gosh! This was DELICIOUS. I used Bragg’s Liquid Aminos instead of the soy and maple combo and my roommates and I all loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Have to say I found this recipe way too salty for my family and I. Maybe I shouldn’t have used all the sauce but if you do, be prepared for a super hit of saltiness, I should have realised 1/4 cup of soy sauce plus the salty yeast for two people was too much.
I found this recipe last week and have made it twice since then. I always have these ingredients on hand and never thought to use them this way. I have to omit the ginger due to a severe allergy but it still tastes great without it. Love it!
The directions are confusing can you please tell us do we mix the nutritional yeast to the sauce and do you cook the broccoli and tempeh together? Lost in the USA
Hi Cheryl. You add the nutritional yeast and the sauce into the pan at the same time. Once the tempeh is golden brown in color you add the garlic and broccoli to the pan with the tempeh and continue cooking. Hope this clears things up a bit! Let me know if you try the recipe. 🙂
Simple + super yummy! Will definitely add these to my staples! I steamed my tempeh for 10 mins prior to adding it to the frying pan + doubled the sauce as I added more broccoli!
Came across your blog through a Google search for “what to make with tempeh.” Sooooo glad I did. This was amazing! The nutritional yeast gives the sauce a great thickness! I added some red pepper flakes and black pepper for a little heat. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Chuck!! I’m so happy you found me and that you enjoyed the garlic teriyaki tempeh and broccoli. It’s one of my favorite tempeh recipes. If you’re looking for more ideas, these maple balsamic tempeh bowls are delicious too!
I haven’t made one of your recipes in far too long, so happy to put you back in our rotation!!! Made this last night, was my husbands first time trying tempeh and he loved it! Thanks, will be coming back more often again 🙂
Cooked this last night for my post workout meal. This recipe is dope! I’m on a slow but steady process taking meat out of my diet. It blows my mind when I discover this kind of recipe that helps me to take out meat from my diet. Thanks!
This is so good and is so easy to make! I will definitely be making this a lot more. It is also very good left over. I had it over quinoa the next day for lunch and it was perfect!
Love this! I’m meal planning for this week as we speak and I think I’m going to add this to the menu. Unfortunately I’m allergic to broccoli (sad face) so I’ll prob use other stir fry veggies. What is the benefit of using nutritional yeast flakes? I’ve never used them before but see them a lot in veg recipes!
Nutritional yeast flakes add a cheesy, nutty, savory flavor and a little texture. They’re also a great source of B-12, which is hard for vegans to get! You can find nutritional yeast at health food stores near the spices or in the bulk bins. Or you can get it online. Hope this helps.
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A little to salty. I poured off the soy sauce liquid and added a can of full fat coconut milk! Tasty!
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You know when something is soooooo tasty you don’t even want to brush your teeth? That’s how good this Garlic Teriyaki Tempeh And Broccoli recipe was.
As I’m writing this I’ve just decided I’m having it again tomorrow night.
So frickin’ delicious and so easy.
(P.S. I roasted the broccoli instead of frying it because I didn’t have a big enough skillet and mixed it with some crushed chilli. I also used powdered ginger because I forgot to buy it fresh.)
Thanks so much!!!!
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear! So glad this recipe was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Great recipe! I’m always on the lookout for healthy, easy meals with high protein, and this ticks all of those boxes. I added some red chili flakes for heat and it’s a winner.
★★★★★
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear, Leah. I’m so glad this recipe was a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it. <3
Made this for our main meal today, served over some brown rice.
Definitely verged on a bit salty, so will make it with the veg broth substitution next time we make it — already was using low-salt tamari.
Really a nice yummy meal!
★★★★
YUM! Another grand slam. Had 4 small parsnips I needed to use so I pre-cooked them in small dice in same pan on Med-high for about 6 mins, removed them, lowered heat to Med-low & proceeded with the recipe. Delicious!
One question? About How long are you cooking the tempeh to get it golden brown? Just a wondering because they broke up a bit.
★★★★★
It was delicious! You were right about low sodium soy sauce – I’ll remember that for next time! 😆. Thanks Brittany!!
★★★★★
Ahh yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sabrina. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it!
Lovely and quick recipe! I did 1/2 the amount of amino braggs just in case it was too salty. Perfect for a quick lunch:)
★★★★★
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Bridget! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
This made a great Lenten supper. We added shitake mushroom caps, sliced, for extra protein. Served it all over white rice.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Pam!! Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment. I really appreciate it!
Just what we needed! I halved the amount of soy and subbed vegetable stock. Also added capsicum, carrot, mushroom and used broccolini instead of broccoli x
★★★★★
Yay! So glad this recipe turned out for you, Lee. Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me. <3
This recipe looked delicious, but was incredibly salty I used low sodium tamari. Any suggestions?
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Oh no!! Did you add any extra salt to the recipe? You could try coconut aminos instead of the tamari next time to see if that helps.
I was looking forward to this dish..being a vegan I’m forever trying out new recipes. I’m a stickler to following recipes but unfortunately I found a real clash between the nutritional yeast and teriyaki sauce. i couldnt finish the dinner, the clash was just too overpowering. I may try this dish again without the yeast though.
★
Hey Cristina – So sorry to hear that you didn’t like the flavors in this dish. You can definitely leave out the nutritional yeast if you didn’t love it in this recipe.
Added peppers, mushrooms and pineapple. So easy and delicious
★★★★★
Yay!! So glad you liked this recipe, Marina! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me. <3
I recently went vegan and bought a whole bunch of tempeh and tried your recipe. It is very delicious! I have one question though; because maple syrup is very expensive, would it be possible to substitute it with pancake syrup?
★★★★★
Hey Vanessa! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, I so appreciate it. As a substitute for the maple syrup, I would use honey. 🙂
I was looking for a super simple, easy tempeh recipe and i’m so glad I came upon this recipe. It’s so easy and soo tasty! It was a hit with everyone who had it.
I had some left overs and it tasted even better the next day which makes me to believe it would be tastier if I had let the tempeh marinade in the teriyaki sauce!
Yay!! This makes me so happy to hear. And yes, marinating tempeh is the best so it has extra time to soak up all the flavors of the sauce.
I would like to try this recipe, but I don’t want to buy nutritional yeast flakes. Can I just leave it out or is there something I can substitute? I am not vegetarian so I have no restrictions. Thanks.
Hey Marlene – You can leave the nutritional yeast out!
This was spot on! Great recipe.
★★★★★
Thank you so much for trying this recipe, Robert. I am glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
I was surprised how much this tastes like broccoli and beef!
★★★★★
Hi Turia, I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a comment (and star rating). I so appreciate it!
Just made this tonight for dinner with a side of Quoina sautéed with carrots,onions and celery and vegetable juice
Wonderful
I’m so happy I found this on google. I made it tonight for dinner and it’s so easy and inexpensive to make. Turned out delicious!!! I’m so adding this to my dinner rotations for quick weeknight meals
Oh, Teresa! One last thing — would you be open to leaving another comment with a star rating for the recipe? The star ratings are really helpful for SEO and they help other people who are searching on Google find my recipes. 🙂
Hi Teresa! I’m so glad you found my recipe and blog via Google too! This is one of my favorite tempeh recipes but I have a ton more that you should try as well if you’re a tempeh fan. Check out this blog post: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/tempeh-recipes/
Thunder!!!! Love,love LOVED it! Thank you?
I’ve made this dish twice. Easy and tasty and healthy, One time I air fried some frozen broccoli. Worked great.
★★★★
Oh yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Scott. I need to get my hands on an air-fryer.
Love this so much! I’m planning on making a double batch, but is this freezer friendly?
★★★★★
Yay!! I haven’t ever tried freezing it, but I have a feeling it would freeze well. If you try it, let me know. 🙂
Oh my gosh! This was DELICIOUS. I used Bragg’s Liquid Aminos instead of the soy and maple combo and my roommates and I all loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Have to say I found this recipe way too salty for my family and I. Maybe I shouldn’t have used all the sauce but if you do, be prepared for a super hit of saltiness, I should have realised 1/4 cup of soy sauce plus the salty yeast for two people was too much.
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Oh no! I’m so sorry the recipe was too salty for you! Did you use low-sodium soy sauce?
I have made this one several times. Easy, quick, and so good!
I found this recipe last week and have made it twice since then. I always have these ingredients on hand and never thought to use them this way. I have to omit the ginger due to a severe allergy but it still tastes great without it. Love it!
★★★★★
The directions are confusing can you please tell us do we mix the nutritional yeast to the sauce and do you cook the broccoli and tempeh together? Lost in the USA
Hi Cheryl. You add the nutritional yeast and the sauce into the pan at the same time. Once the tempeh is golden brown in color you add the garlic and broccoli to the pan with the tempeh and continue cooking. Hope this clears things up a bit! Let me know if you try the recipe. 🙂
Simple + super yummy! Will definitely add these to my staples! I steamed my tempeh for 10 mins prior to adding it to the frying pan + doubled the sauce as I added more broccoli!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed the recipe, Rachel. Thanks for coming back and leaving a comment too!
Is there something I can use in lace of the nutritional yeast? Or can I just leave it out?
If you can’t find nutritional yeast you can simply leave it out. I don’t feel like there’s a good substitute for it.
I love all your tempeh recipes they are easy minimal ingredients and great for meal prep! Please keep the Tempeh recipes coming!!
I made this tonight and it was delicious and easy. The tempeh had a great texture. This recipe is definitely added to my weekly rotation.
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So glad that you liked it, K! It’s a favorite over here too! 🙂
Came across your blog through a Google search for “what to make with tempeh.” Sooooo glad I did. This was amazing! The nutritional yeast gives the sauce a great thickness! I added some red pepper flakes and black pepper for a little heat. Thank you for the recipe!
★★★★★
Hi Chuck!! I’m so happy you found me and that you enjoyed the garlic teriyaki tempeh and broccoli. It’s one of my favorite tempeh recipes. If you’re looking for more ideas, these maple balsamic tempeh bowls are delicious too!
I haven’t made one of your recipes in far too long, so happy to put you back in our rotation!!! Made this last night, was my husbands first time trying tempeh and he loved it! Thanks, will be coming back more often again 🙂
★★★★★
Yay!! So glad you’re back and I’m happy to hear the hubby enjoyed this tempeh dish. It’s one of my favorites!
Cooked this last night for my post workout meal. This recipe is dope! I’m on a slow but steady process taking meat out of my diet. It blows my mind when I discover this kind of recipe that helps me to take out meat from my diet. Thanks!
★★★★★
I made this tonight. It was delicious! Didn’t change a thing. This recipe is a keeper. Thank you!
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Hooray! You just made my day.
This is so good and is so easy to make! I will definitely be making this a lot more. It is also very good left over. I had it over quinoa the next day for lunch and it was perfect!
Hooray! I’m so glad that you liked it, Sarah.
Love this! I’m meal planning for this week as we speak and I think I’m going to add this to the menu. Unfortunately I’m allergic to broccoli (sad face) so I’ll prob use other stir fry veggies. What is the benefit of using nutritional yeast flakes? I’ve never used them before but see them a lot in veg recipes!
Nutritional yeast flakes add a cheesy, nutty, savory flavor and a little texture. They’re also a great source of B-12, which is hard for vegans to get! You can find nutritional yeast at health food stores near the spices or in the bulk bins. Or you can get it online. Hope this helps.
This looks easy and delicious!
This Julie! It’s so easy and perfect for weeknights because it only takes about 20 minutes to whip up.
This looks wonderful, I love working with tempeh for fast dishes. Thanks!
This looks so good!
I am definitely passing this recipe on to my Mom. She is a strict vegetarian and will love this one. Looks amazing and easy to prepare.
Thanks Lauren. I hope your mom loves it. 🙂
It certainly does! Thanks for the response! I’m making this tonight (without the yeast flakes though because I just saw your comment back!)