Pan-Seared Soy Sauce and Black Pepper Tofu

Name: Pan-Seared Soy Sauce and Black Pepper Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 oz. firm tofu; 1/4 cup soy sauce; plenty of fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; sesame seeds and chopped green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating/pressing time
1 hr
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
154 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

Pan-Seared Soy Sauce and Black Pepper Tofu

Jacqueline Bell

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This is the best and easiest way to prepare tofu that's crispy, simply flavored and salty, and goes with pretty much anything! No breading or deep frying required- great for tofu beginners.

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Ingredients

Servings

14 oz. firm tofu
1/4 cup soy sauce
plenty of fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
sesame seeds and chopped green onions for serving, optional

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Instructions

Press the tofu in a tofu press, or by placing on top of plenty of clean paper towels on a plate, topped with more paper towels, with a heavy skillet on top, for thirty minutes.
Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes or 1/2-inch thick slices.
Mix the tofu with the soy sauce (1/4 cup) and black pepper. Allow to marinate in the fridge for at least thirty minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat the oil (2 tablespoons) in a well-seasoned cast iron or nonstick skillet and sear the tofu on each side on medium-high heat for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side, or until browned and crispy.
Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.

Notes

The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 814mg (34%) Potassium 31mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)