Citrus-Chipotle Grilled Tofu
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5
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
3 to 4
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Calories
288 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Citrus-Chipotle Grilled Tofu
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This recipe features extra firm tofu marinated in a vibrant blend of cilantro, chipotle peppers, garlic, and citrus juices. Grilling the tofu after marinating imparts smoky char marks while retaining a flavorful, tangy, and mildly spicy profile, making a satisfying plant-based main course.
Description
Citrus-Chipotle Grilled Tofu uses a block of extra firm tofu that is sliced and pressed to remove excess water for better texture. The marinade blends fresh cilantro, chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, orange zest and juice, lime juice, olive oil, sugar, cumin, salt, and black pepper, creating a balanced mixture of smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet flavors. After marinating the tofu for at least 15 minutes, it is grilled on a preheated medium to medium-high grill to develop a crisp, charred surface while maintaining a tender interior. The marinade both flavors the tofu and helps achieve grill marks, making it suitable as a vegetarian main or side when paired with grains or vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 1 14- ounce extra firm tofu Earth Grown Organic brand, block
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems, 9g
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 6 garlic roughly chopped, cloves
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- ⅓ cup orange juice 80 mL, freshly squeezed
- 2 ½ tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Simply Nature Organic brand, 60 mL
- 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- black pepper lots
- avocado oil Simply Nature 100% brand
Instructions
- Drain the tofu. Slice the tofu crosswise into ⅓-inch slabs, about 8 to 11 slices per block. Arrange on a paper towel-lined cutting board and add a few paper towels on top. Weight with a heavy cookbook or cast-iron skillet. Press for 15 minutes to remove excess water.
- Make the marinade: To a blender or food processor, add the cilantro, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, sugar, cumin, salt, and black pepper to taste. Blend until relatively smooth. Season to taste with more salt and pepper needed. Reserve 4 tablespoons of the marinade.
- Transfer tofu slabs to a shallow dish or pan and pour the rest of the marinade on top, using a pastry brush to evenly coat the tofu. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature, or up to 1 hour in the fridge.
- Prepare the grill. Preheat a gas grill (between medium and medium-high) with the lid on for at least 10 minutes to get the grates really hot. Scrub down with a heavy-duty grill brush to remove any gunk or drippings. Set a small bowl with a few tablespoons of oil near the grill and oil up a wad of paper towels in the oil. Use a set of tongs to rub the preheated grill grates with the oil-soaked towels. Let the oil smoke for 40 seconds or so, then rub with oil again. Repeat three to four times total to build up a good layer of seasoning.
- Immediately before or as soon as you add the tofu, turn the burners directly under the tofu to low heat and close the lid. Grill the tofu for 8 to 10 minutes, until nice grill marks form. Using a pair of tongs and/or a thin metal spatula, carefully flip each tofu slab and grill for another 7 to 10 minutes.
- Once the tofu is grilled, brush it with the reserved marinade.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
459mg
(19%)
Potassium
353mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
846IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3to 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 846IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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