Lunch & Dinner

CRISPY BBQ TOFU

This crispy on the outside, tender on the inside BBQ tofu is a perfect side dish, add it to sandwiches, in a fresh summer bowl or top it on mashed potatoes with some gravy.

Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins

Yield: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
 1 extra firm tofu package (300g)- tofu sliced into 1/3 inch thick
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp unsalted plant-based butter
 1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
BBQ sauce
 ¼ cup tomato paste
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp Braggs liquid aminos
 ¾ cup water
 2 tsp sugar
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Optional: cilantro chopped for garnish

DIRECTIONS
1

Heat large skillet on medium. Add oil, butter and asafoetida and let roast for 1 min. Add tofu slices and let roast on each side until golden, about 4-5 mins. Note: Tofu should be well cooked and crispy before adding bbq sauce as the sauce will soften them.

2

In a small bowl add BBQ sauce ingredients (except salt and pepper). Once tofu cooked pour BBQ sauce into skillet and continue to cook on medium, flipping tofu slices often to prevent them from burning and to coat both sides of tofu evenly. Optional- once the sauce has absorbed well in the tofu may add 1 tsp oil plant-based butter to coat the tofu. Once tofu has absorbed all the sauce and thickened up salt and pepper to taste and garnish with cilantro.

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
 1 extra firm tofu package (300g)- tofu sliced into 1/3 inch thick
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 tbsp unsalted plant-based butter
 1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
BBQ sauce
 ¼ cup tomato paste
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp Braggs liquid aminos
 ¾ cup water
 2 tsp sugar
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Optional: cilantro chopped for garnish

Directions

DIRECTIONS
1

Heat large skillet on medium. Add oil, butter and asafoetida and let roast for 1 min. Add tofu slices and let roast on each side until golden, about 4-5 mins. Note: Tofu should be well cooked and crispy before adding bbq sauce as the sauce will soften them.

2

In a small bowl add BBQ sauce ingredients (except salt and pepper). Once tofu cooked pour BBQ sauce into skillet and continue to cook on medium, flipping tofu slices often to prevent them from burning and to coat both sides of tofu evenly. Optional- once the sauce has absorbed well in the tofu may add 1 tsp oil plant-based butter to coat the tofu. Once tofu has absorbed all the sauce and thickened up salt and pepper to taste and garnish with cilantro.

Crispy BBQ tofu

You may also like...