Jerk Seitan

Name: Jerk Seitan
Ingredients: For the marinade; 1/2 large white onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; For the seitan; 2 cups seitan, cut into thick strips; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 onion, thickly sliced (about 1 cup); 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thickly chopped

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

For the marinade
1/2 large white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the seitan
2 cups seitan, cut into thick strips
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, thickly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 green bell pepper, seeded and thickly chopped

Directions

1

Prepare the marinade by pureeing all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Some chunks are ok.
2

Place the seitan in a shallow bowl and pour the marinade on top. Cover and let sit an hour.
3

In a skillet, sautee the onions, and pepper in the olive oil over medium heat.
4

Remove the seitan from the sauce and add to the skillet and brown, about 10 minutes.
5

Add the remainder of the sauce and cook about 2 minutes, until hot and all is coated.
6

Serve.