Marinated Baked Tofu Recipes

MARINATED TOFU (THE BEST TOFU EVER!)

Steps:

• Quick press the tofu: Cut the tofu into cubes. Place them evenly on a flat surface such as a cutting board lined with paper towels or a clean towel. Cover with a layer of paper towels, set a baking sheet on top and then something heavy, like a large book or cast iron skillet. Press like this for 15 minutes while you make the marinade.
• Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.
• Marinate the tofu: Place the pressed tofu pieces in a shallow dish. (In the photos above I doubled the recipe, so I used a 9 x 13 inch dish, but for one batch you will need a smaller dish, such as an 8 x 8 inch.) Pour the marinade over the tofu. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour, covered, in the refrigerator. If you want to leave it overnight, it will be even more flavorful.
• Cook the tofu: In a large skillet, cast iron preferred, add a few tablespoons of a neutral oil, such as canola oil and heat over medium-high heat. You can omit the oil if needed, but you will need a very good non-stick pan so the tofu pieces don't stick. Remove the tofu pieces from the marinade and add to the pan. Do not discard the marinade sauce. Fry the tofu until golden brown on each side.
• Once the tofu pieces are browned, pour any leftover marinade sauce into the pan with the tofu, and stir to coat. This makes the tofu even more flavorful! The tofu will quickly absorb the sauce. Remove from heat, and serve with rice and stir fried vegetables such as baby bok choy, mushrooms and carrots.
• Store leftover tofu in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It's also good cold, as a high protein snack or in sandwiches and salads.

BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
• Gently press tofu pieces to release as much water as possible. Arrange tofu on the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk soy sauce, agave nectar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until marinade is evenly combined. Brush half of the marinade over tofu pieces.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip tofu and brush remaining marinade over tofu. Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu. Continue baking until tofu is crisp, about 30 minutes more. Transfer tofu to a wire rack using a spatula; cool.

MARINATED BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and cut into 1" cubes.
• Mix all other ingredients together except olive oil.
• Pour marinade over tofu and cover.
• Refrigerate overnight or longer (I've left it for 3 nights).
• Lightly grease baking pan or sheet with olive oil.
• Arrange tofu in single layer on sheet, making sure not to forget the garlic and ginger from the marinade dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, flipping tofu at least once during the process, until brown and slightly crispy.

BASIC MARINATED AND BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Wrap the tofu in paper towels and press under a heavy skillet for 15 minutes. If it's still pretty wet, replace the towels and press it again.
• Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, and oil in a container that is small but big enough for all the tofu.
• Cut the tofu in half inch slices and place in marinade.
• Turn it over after about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wipe some of the oil from the marinade on your baking sheet.
• Arrange the tofu slices in one layer and bake for 15 minutes.
• Turn them over and bake another 15 minutes.

MARINATED BAKED TOFU PACKAGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Slice tofu into 1/4-inch thick slices. Places slices into a shallow baking dish with the above marinade ingredients. Be sure to coat each slice of tofu well. Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour. Place the tofu slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and crispy on the outside. The marinade can be saved to use again. Be sure to boil the marinade before each additional use.
• Heat the toasted sesame oil on a skillet and add the scallions. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat until they become soft and becoming translucent. Turn the heat down to low and add the remaining ingredients except the blanched scallion greens) incorporating the scallions into the miso. Heat through for 2 minutes, adding a little water if necessary.
• Make Asandwiches@ with the tofu slices, slathering one piece of tofu with the miso scallion mixture and placing another piece of tofu on top. Cut the sandwiches in half for hors d=oeuvres size or leave whole for main course. If desired, place a piece of nori on top of the tofu Asandwich@. Tie the piece together to form a package with the blanched scallion ribbons. Serve at room temperature.

MARINATED BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and press for thirty minutes to remove excess water.
• To prepare marinade, mix the soy sauce and water, then add ginger, garlic, and cumin. 1 tsp cayenne pepper can be added for a spicy kick. Put marinade into a medium-sized, flat plastic container for marinating.
• Slice tofu into 6 equal-sized "cutlets" and lay flat, side-by-side, in marinade. The container should be small enough so that the marinade covers at least half of the tofu.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning the tofu pieces over halfway through.
• Cover a pan with tin foil and place marinated tofu on foil, brushing extra marinade over each piece.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, remove and flip tofu, then bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the edges appear golden brown.
• Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled later.

BAKED MARINATED TOFU

Steps:

• Slice tofu into 1/4 inch slices.
• Combine remaining ingredients and whisk until well blended.
• Marinate tofu 2-3 hours or over night.
• Drain tofu and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

SPICY BAKED MARINATED TOFU

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, ketchup, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small, microwave-safe bowl.
• Heat vinegar mixture in microwave oven until the peanut butter is softened, 10 to 15 seconds; stir mixture until smooth.
• Put tofu into a large bowl. Pour sauce over the tofu and stir to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to a full day, stirring occasionally to assure tofu remains coated in sauce.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread tofu onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

CRISPY BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Leave the tofu in its packaging and freeze for at least 24 hours and up to 1 week. Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to defrost for one day. Once it has defrosted, remove it from the package and drain, then wrap in it paper towels, hold it over the sink and press with your hands to remove much of the liquid.
• Preheat oven to 350 deg.
• Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes.
• Press or finely mince the garlic, mix together with all other ingredients in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Add the tofu cubes and gently toss to combine with the marinade.
• Bake for 45 minutes, turning the tofu three or four times, until the tofu is browned and most of the marinade is absorbed or evaporated.
• Serve immediately or cool and refrigerate for up to a week in an airtight container.

SPICY BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Lay the tofu on a plate lined with a couple sheets of paper towel. Layer more paper towel atop tofu and place another plate atop the stack to press water from the tofu. Let sit at least 5 minutes.
• Cut tofu into 1/2-inch strips and put into a large, sealable plastic bag; add soy sauce, chili sauce, ginger, and hoisin sauce. Squeeze bag to remove excess air and seal. Marinate tofu in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Remove tofu from the marinade, shake to remove excess moisture, and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until firm, 15 to 20 minutes more.

SESAME-MARINATED BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and slice into 8 equal slices. Meanwhile combine the remaining ingredients.
• Place the tofu in ziploc or tupperware and pour marinade over. Close the container and place in fridge up to 24 hours, shaking occasionally.
• When ready to cook, turn on broiler and arrange tofu on a foil-covered cookie sheet. Put in oven about 5-6 inches from heat and cook about 8 minutes on each side.

QUICK AND EASY MARINATED TOFU RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the block of tofu into cubes
• Whisk together the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, garlic, ginger,
• sriracha and scallions until well incorporated.
• Gently fold the cubes tofu into the marinade until fully coated.
• Let the tofu marinate for at least 10 minutes
• Heat an oiled frying pan over medium heat and cook the tofu until the sides are crispy.
• Enjoy!