Description
This easy marinated and baked tofu is super flavorful and oil-free. It’s very versatile, so adjust the added flavor components to suit your preference, or it’s also tasty with just tamari and maple syrup.
Ingredients
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- 1 (12 ounce) package firm or extra firm tofu or super firm tofu
- 1/4 cup tablespoons tamari or low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (optional)
Instructions
- Drain the tofu, then press for 20-30 minutes. Then pat dry with a paper towel.
- Mix the marinade together.
- Slice the tofu into 1/4-1/2 inch slabs.
- Place the tofu slabs in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it, flipping the tofu slices to make sure they’re covered in the sauce.
- Let the tofu marinate for 20-30 minutes, flipping halfway through to ensure even marinating.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
- Line a baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper and lay the tofu evenly spaced on the tray.
- Bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. The time will vary depending on how thinly you sliced it.
- The finished tofu will have firmed up and turned golden brown.
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Notes
- If you can’t find tamari, low-sodium soy sauce works well. I don’t use regular soy sauce because it’s too salty.
- Use firm, extra firm, super firm, not silken. Your super firm tofu may not need to be pressed, I slice mine, then dry it off with paper towels.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (includes pressing tofu)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Keywords: oil free tofu marinade, baked tofu easy, tofu marinade