Vegan Classic Reuben

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The classic reuben gets a makeover with this vegan reuben sandwich recipe. It’s made with homemade corned tempeh and layered with your favorite reuben flavors! It’s so easy to make at home and tastes even more amazing. You’ll have to give it a try!

This much-loved sandwich is filled with pickle-y and fermented flavors. From it’s meat to the cabbage and the sauce. All those tangy, rich flavors are enough to make your mouth water. As with the original, the “meat” is the star of this recipe, and for this we use corned tempeh. How cool is that? You do need 30 min to marinade it, but after that it’s just a quick fry.

Vegan Classic Reuben

Vegan Classic Reuben

This vegan reuben sandwich is made with homemade corned tempeh. It's piled with sauerkraut and thousand island dressing for a mouth-watering sandwich.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Marinating Time 30 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Main Course, Sandwich
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

Corned Tempeh

  • 8 oz tempeh
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce vegan
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp mustard seed dry ground
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 Tbsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp allspice ground
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Sandwich

  • 8 slices rye bread or sourdough bread
  • Sauerkraut
  • Thousand island dressing
  • Vegan Cheese Slices (optional)
  • Vegan butter

Instructions
 

Corned Tempeh

  • Cut the tempeh into thirds lengthwise. Then cut each piece into three thin slices. Place in a shallow dish or a ziplock bag.
  • In a large measuring cup mix together the rest of the corned tempeh ingredients except for the oil. Pour the marinade over the tempeh and let marinate for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally (or toss if in ziplock bag) to evenly marinate the tempeh. You can do this step in advance and refrigerate the tempeh while marinating for up to 1 day.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium and add a little oil to coat the pan. Remove the tempeh from the marinade, letting excess marinade drip off the tempeh before transferring it to the hot pan. You may have to cook the tempeh in batches so the tempeh can cook in a single layer.
  • Cook the tempeh for 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden. If cooking in two batches, remove the first batch from the skillet and fry the second batch. When all of the tempeh is browned add the first batches back in and pour the remaining marinade over the tempeh. Let the marinade come to a boil and soak into the tempeh, glazing the outside. Flip the tempeh a few times to evenly coat everything.

Prepare Sandwich

  • Clean the skillet out from the tempeh then heat back over medium-low heat.
  • Butter the outside of the slices of bread and place buttered side down on the hot skillet.
  • Place sliced vegan cheese on one slice of bread (if using). Then spread some thousand island dressing on the second slice. Pile warm corned tempeh over the cheese as it melts (use 1-3 slices of tempeh per sandwich depending on size of bread and your appetite). Top the tempeh with sauerkraut, and when the bread is toasted top it with the thousand island dressed slice. Serve immediately!

Notes

Recipe for a homemade Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Keyword reuben, vegan
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