Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

BBQ Grilled Tofu

This smoky, sweet, and perfectly charred BBQ grilled tofu will make you forget all about meat—it's THAT good!

Prep Time
1 hr 40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 49 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large block of extra firm tofu $1.69
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.18
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.16
  • ½ tsp sea salt $0.01
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.11
  • ½ Tbsp soy sauce $0.03
  • 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce, divided $0.13

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Press 1 block of extra firm tofu between 2 clean kitchen towels with some heavy cookbooks or a hefty cutting board stacked on top for 30 minutes.
  2. Cut tofu in half and then diagonally to make 4 right triangles. Slice shallow marks into both sides to help the yummy flavors permeate.
  3. Whisk together the olive oil, smoked paprika, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and soy sauce.
  4. Brush the mixture over all 4 wedges of pressed tofu and transfer tofu to heavy duty freezer storage bag, or airtight container. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Remove from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature or in the fridge until you’re ready to grill.*
  5. Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Remove tofu from fridge and brush all pieces of tofu with 1 Tbsp of BBQ sauce. Sear tofu for 4-5 minutes before flipping to sear the second side for an additional 4 minutes, basting with the leftover 1 Tbsp of BBQ sauce after the first flip.
  6. Serve grilled BBQ tofu just like you would a chicken breast with whatever sides you love the most.

Notes

  • *It’s ok if the tofu isn’t completely frozen or completely thawed. The purpose of freezing is to affect the texture of the tofu to be denser and have a little more bite to it. The tofu will cook through on the hot grill, not to worry! (However, tofu can be eaten raw, so you’re just trying to heat it through to your liking and get those glorious grill marks and and flavor from the char.)

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Sodium 1139mg (47%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Sodium 1139mg 47%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.