Barbecued Tofu Recipe

Name: Barbecued Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 lb tofu, frozen, thawed, and pressed; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground fennel; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 bell pepper, chopped; For the sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh; 1 -2 tablespoon molasses or 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 (7 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup water; 4 -5 dashes Tabasco sauce

Servings: persons

1 lb tofu, frozen, thawed, and pressed
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 bell pepper, chopped
For the sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1 -2 tablespoon molasses or 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 (7 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water
4 -5 dashes Tabasco sauce

1
After pressing the excess moisture out of the tofu, chop it into cubes.
2
Saute the onion, garlic and spices until the onions soften a bit.
3
Add the pepper and saute until the peppers turn bright green (if using green peppers :)).
4
Whisk together the sauce ingredients.
5
Combine the sauteed vegetables and the sauce.
6
Pour the sauce over the tofu cubes in a shallow baking pan.
7
Bake, covered, at 350 F for 30 minutes.
8
Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
9
This is good with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb tofu, frozen, thawed, and pressed, 3 tablespoons oil, 1 cup onion, finely chopped, 2 large garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Barbecued Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barbecued Tofu

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