Description
This easy smoked tofu has BIG smoked flavor but is made in the oven instead of a smoker! Finished with sweet BBQ sauce on the grill.
Ingredients
- 1 (14) oz. block extra firm tofu or sprouted tofu, drained
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/3-1/2 cup barbecue sauce of choice
Instructions
Cut the tofu into 2-inch squares. Slice once down the middle hamburger style, and then into 1 inch slices. See photo/video for an example :)
Add the tofu, water, maple syrup, liquid aminos, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to a ziplock bag. Give it a gentle shake to coat the tofu and place in the fridge overnight. Shake it another 1-2 times if you can to ensure the tofu is marinating evenly.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the tofu in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes, flip, and bake another 30 minutes. The tofu will firm up and get a chewy, meaty texture. Yum!
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Brush the grill with oil and grill each tofu piece on each side until grill marks appear, brushing with your favorite barbecue sauce as you flip.
Notes
Liquid aminos: you can use tamari, soy sauce, etc.
Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-5 days. Enjoy cold, it's great on sandwiches, or reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 81
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 462mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg