Jul 27, 2011

Vegan Recipe: Easy Smoke Hickory Maple Bacon

It's not every day that I rave on recipes, but this is one that I have used for years. This stuff is incredible! Meat eaters take notice; this guilt free meal that will make your vegan spouse very happy. 


  • 1 pound of Extra Firm Tofu 
  • 2 Teaspoons of Liquid Smoke Hickory Flavor
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoons Vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil (more if needed)

This recipe makes everybody happy!
Mix all of the liquids, and then cut the drained tofu into slices. Not too thin, as it tends to fall apart, I cut them about 1/8 to1/4 inch. This depth has done well over the years. Soak the tofu in the marinade at least 15-20 minutes. Move the tofu around to assure it each piece gets good dose of marinade. While soaking prepare a frying pan with around a 1/4 inch of oil. Less oil causes a burn to occur on the bacon too quickly. Fry in the oil approximately 5 minutes per side, until it is nice and crispy. Heat the remaining marinade in the microwave about 30 seconds. Then pour over the bacon and serve.
Note: I have always doubled or tripled the above recipe (excluding the oil), because I found that I truly needed more marinade.
Enjoy!