Teriyaki Tofu

This teriyaki tofu makes a delicious and easy weeknight dinner. You will love the crispy baked tofu in a sweet and salty homemade teriyaki sauce. So much better than takeout!

Course Entrées

Cuisine American, Japanese

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings people

Calories 189kcal

Author Sina

Ingredients

For the Baked Tofu:

14 oz very firm or extra-firm tofu
2 tablespoons cornstarch

For the Teriyaki Sauce:

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoons mirin or rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Additional Ingredients:

1 small head of broccoli

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Cut the tofu into cubes and put it in a bowl. Add two tablespoons of corn starch.
Make sure all cubes are covered in corn starch.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tofu cubes on top.
Bake for 25 minutes, tossing halfway.
Cut the broccoli into florets and cook or steam it. I like mine still a bit crunchy and not too soft.
Make the sauce: Place all of the ingredients into a sauce pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and sticky.
Add the baked tofu cubes and stir well. Serve over brown rice and add the broccoli as a side. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onion. Enjoy!

Notes

This dish is best served fresh as the tofu will get a bit soggy after a while. It's super crunchy when it's served fresh out of the oven.
If you want you could prepare the sauce ahead of time.
If you're not using very firm or extra-firm tofu, you could press your tofu with a tofu press or a stack of cookbooks and paper towel for 30 minutes before starting with the actual recipe. Check out my tips on how to press tofu.

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