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BBQ Tofu Recipe

BBQ Tofu Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz block extra-firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ⅓ cup barbecue sauce

Method
 

  1. Press the tofu for 15 to 20 minutes to remove excess water, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Toss the cubes with oil, cornstarch, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until coated evenly.
  3. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange tofu in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake 20 minutes. Flip and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until golden and crisp.
  4. Remove pan, drizzle barbecue sauce over tofu, toss to coat, and return to oven for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you prefer extra-charred edges, switch the oven to broil for the last 1 to 2 minutes of the final bake and watch closely. Pressing the tofu can be done an hour ahead; just leave the weighted block on the counter.