How To Marinate Tofu (Ultimate Flavor Guide!)
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian, American, Mexican
How To Marinate Tofu (Ultimate Flavor Guide!)
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With 8 easy options, this guide on how to marinate tofu has a flavor for every situation and for everyone's taste buds. Sesame ginger is perfect for sauteing, smoked bacon can be grilled, and fajita is delicious air-fried. Whip these up in just minutes and have dinner ready to go on busy weeknights.
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Ingredients
- 1 oz block tofu 396 g
Smoked Bacon
- ¼ cup oil 60 mL
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup 30 mL
- 2 tsp liquid smoke 10 mL
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Sesame Ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp unflavored oil 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
BBQ
- ½ cup BBQ sauce 120 g
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp salt
Herby Balsamic
- ¼ cup oil olive oil is great here, 60 mL
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 60 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp dried basil
Fajita
- ¼ cup oil avocado oil is great here, 60 mL
- ¼ cup lime juice 60 mL
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp each cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
Garlic & Herb
- ¼ cup oil olive oil is great here, 60 mL
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
Tandoori
- ½ cup canned coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tsp each paprika, ground coriander
- 1 tsp each garam masala, garlic powder, cumin, turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
Cilantro Lime
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup oil coconut oil is great here, 60 mL
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Press (optional): To remove the excess water from your tofu, you can press it for 10 to 30 minutes before using. Either use a tofu press, or simply set the tofu on a tilted cutting board with a heavy pan on top to press out moisture.
- Cut: Cut tofu into your desired shape (cubes or slabs are common!).
- Mix: Choose your desired flavor and stir together all ingredients.
- Assemble: Add tofu to a bowl or plastic bag, along with the marinade. Allow tofu to marinate anywhere from 1 to 24 hours.
- Cook: Fish the pieces of tofu from the marinade and cook as desired (baked, air fried, or sauteed all work well with marinated tofu!).
Notes
- Storage: You can store marinated tofu in the fridge for up 3 days in an airtight container (prior to cooking).
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