Quick & Easy Crispy Tofu
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Quick & Easy Crispy Tofu
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The fastest, easiest way to make crispy tofu for any dish. Just 4 ingredients and 25 minutes required! Perfect for adding to stir fries, curries, and more!
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Ingredients
- 14-16 ounces extra firm tofu (extra firm is important)
- 1 healthy pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp desired seasoning (such as curry powder, chili powder, tamari, tandoori spice, etc.)
- 1 Tbsp coconut, avocado or grape seed oil (if avoiding oil, skip this, but tofu may stick to a bare pan)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and wrap your extra firm tofu in an absorbent towel. Set something heavy on top - like a cast iron skillet - to press out extra moisture for 5 minutes. Alternatively, use a tofu press.
- Unwrap tofu and cut into small cubes (see photo), then add to a medium mixing bowl and season with a pinch of salt and desired seasoning, which will vary depending on your dish. I was adding mine to a curry, so I added curry powder. If adding to a BBQ dish, try a BBQ seasoning blend. Or if adding to a Thai dish, try a Thai curry powder. If you want it to remain neutral in flavor and just crisp up, simply season with salt and skip the extra seasoning.
- Heat a large oven-safe metal or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil and the seasoned tofu. Sauté for 5 minutes, shaking/flipping occasionally to cook on all sides, until tofu has a slight crust on each side and has begun to brown.
- Transfer skillet to oven to bake for about 15 minutes, or until the tofu is firm to the touch and has begun to dry out and crisp up. The longer it bakes, the firmer it gets. I found the 15-minute mark to be about right.
- Now you have crispy tofu to add to virtually any dish you’d like! While the tofu is crispy and slightly seasoned, it does still benefit from a sauce, such as Peanut Sauce, my Almond Butter Glaze, a Curry Sauce, or my Garlic Dill Sauce. Best when fresh, but can be stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375 degree F (190 C) oven until very hot.
Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with sea salt and avocado oil and without extra sauces/seasonings.*Method adapted from my Make Tofu Taste Good recipe.
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with sea salt and avocado oil and without extra sauces/seasonings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1entrée serving
Calories
270
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2.3g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
18.5g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3.1g
(16%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.92g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.81g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
2.3g
(9%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(entrée servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1entrée serving | |
| Calories | 270 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.3g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18.5g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.92g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.81g | 24% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
231 reviews
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