Homemade Teriyaki Baked Tofu
 
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Homemade teriyaki baked tofu makes weeknight meals come together in a flash! Add it to salads, bowl meals, stir fry, fried rice, lo mein and so much more!
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Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 2 packages baked tofu
Ingredients
  • 14 oz block firm tofu
  • 1½ TBS reduced sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1 TBS rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp each: sesame oil and sriracha
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • ½ inch grated ginger, about 1 tsp
Instructions
  1. Remove tofu from package and place between 2 plates. Put something heavy on the top plate to press the moisture out of the tofu. Let this sit for 20 minutes, then drain off the water.
  2. Meanwhile mix together remaining ingredients to make the marinade. Use a microplane or fine grater to grate the ginger and garlic.
  3. Cut tofu block in half the long way (down the side, not the top).
  4. In an air-tight container, pour marinade over tofu. Let this sit, tossing it a few times for even coverage, for about 30 minutes.
  5. About half way through the marinade time, preheat the oven to 375 F.
  6. Place tofu on a parchment lined baking sheet (I used unbleached) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Flip the tofu over and bake another 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and starting to firm up.
Optional step
  1. While hot, vacuum seal individual tofu slabs. This will keep them free from contaminants and you can store it in the fridge for up to 3 months!
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/homemade-teriyaki-baked-tofu/