Recipe: Appetizing Baked Asian tofu steaks

Baked Asian tofu steaks. In a shallow dish, whisk together all ingredients (minus the tofu). Drench each piece of tofu in the sauce. This is great as a snack.

It's not quite a marinade, and not quite a dry rub - although there are elements of both. Baked Tofu Haiku: "Love to bake tofu. Baked tofu in a soy sauce marinade with sesame seeds is a staple lunch or dinner item for every vegan kitchen. You can cook Baked Asian tofu steaks using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Baked Asian tofu steaks

1. You need 2 tbsp of soy sauce.
2. You need 2 tbsp of sesame oil.
3. You need 1 tbsp of sriracha.
4. Prepare 1 tbsp of mirin.
5. You need 1/2 tbsp of rice wine vinegar.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of ground ginger.
7. Prepare 1 block of firm tofu.

This crispy teriyaki tofu is better than takeout and easy enough for a weeknight dinner! Crispy tofu nuggets are baked (not fried!) and smothered in sticky sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. Serve with rice and steamed veggies for a knock-your-socks-off vegan meal. Mix the remainder of the ingredients.

Baked Asian tofu steaks step by step

1. Drain tofu and let sit in strainer for 30 mins to drain further. Pat excess liquid with paper towel..
2. Combine all ingredients except tofu in a med ziplock bag. Massage bag to mix ingredients..
3. Cut tofu lengthwise into 1/2 in. steaks..
4. Add tofu to ziplock bag and seal bag. Move bag around to cover all side of tofu with marinade. Marinade in the fridge for at least 1 hour. I marinade it overnight..
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit..
6. Remove tofu from marinade and place in a single layer in a baking dish..
7. Bake for 45 mins until golden brown. Flip tofu over and bake for an additional 15 mins..
8. This is great as a snack. Variation: Cube the tofu instead of cutting into 1/2 in. steaks then add the cubed tofu to salads for added protein..

Put a few spoonfuls on a nonstick baking tray and swish around. Place the tofu on the nonstick baking tray so they are pretty crowded and pour the remainder of the sauce on. When you are ready to make your tofu steaks, mince the garlic cloves then add that to a large flat bowl that is big enough to fit one of your tofu steaks. Add the remaining sauce ingredients to the garlic bowl: the tomato paste, dijon mustard, maple syrup, soy sauce, water, and pepper, and mix together. This Asian baked tofu packs a flavor punch and provides a good source of protein (making it a good alternative to meat, eggs or beans).