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    Home » Recipes » Seitan Recipes

    Jamaican-Inspired Jerk-Spiced Seitan

    Published: Dec 2, 2012 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    I had always wanted a luscious, reliable (and of course, easy) jerk seitan recipe, with lots of bell peppers and onions, but all the recipes I’d found rely on lengthy lists of spices, Scotch Bonnet peppers, and substantial time for marinating the seitan. After a couple of attempts to follow authentic-style recipes, with so-so results, I decided to throw authenticity to the wind, and take the easy route. This recipe may not be the genuine article, but its bold flavors never disappoint. Photos by Evan Atlas.

    Jamaican-Inspired Jerk Seitan

    Jamaican-Inspired Jerk-Spiced Seitan

    This recipe for Jamaican jerk may not be the genuine article, but its bold flavors never disappoint.
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    Course: Seitan
    Cuisine: Caribbean
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Jamaican jerk recipe, seitan recipe, vegan Jamaican jerk
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 270kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    Jerk sauce

    • 1 tablespoon arrowroot or organic cornstarch
    • ½ cup tropical fruit juice mango, papaya, or pineapple
    • 2 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup see Note
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce to taste
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice to taste
    • 2 to 3 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning mix or to taste

    Seitan and peppers

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large red or yellow onion quartered and thinly sliced
    • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into long, narrow strips
    • 1 medium green bell pepper cut into long narrow strips
    • 1 pound seitan cut into bite-sized strips
    • Hot cooked rice or other grain if you prefer — quinoa, millet, etc., optional
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    Instructions

    • Dissolve the arrowroot or cornstarch in a little water. Whisk to combine in a small bowl with the remaining sauce ingredients.
    • Heat the oil in a wide skillet or stir-fry pan. Add half of the oil and add the onion. Sauté over medium-low heat until translucent.
    • Add the peppers and continue to cook until the onions and peppers are lightly browned. Transfer to a plate or bowl and set aside.
    • Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the seitan and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until golden brown on most sides. Pour in the sauce, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for a minute or so longer, until the sauce has thickened and the seitan is nicely glazed.
    • Stir in the onions and peppers and serve at once, atop or alongside hot cooked grains, if you'd like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1086IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Note: Molasses adds a more assertive flavor to the sauce. I prefer molasses to maple syrup here, but it definitely makes a statement.

    Nutrition Information: 
    Per serving (without optional grains): 300 calories; 9g fat; 830mg sodium; 25g carbs; 9g fiber; 3g protein

    Jamaican-Inspired Jerk Seitan recipe

     

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