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Pan-Seared Soy Sauce and Black Pepper Tofu
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.