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Teriyaki Tofu

With this easy teriyaki sauce you'll never have to order take out again! The entire meal comes together in less than an hour! Mix it up and make teriyaki seitan or veggies too!
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Condiment, Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Sarah

Ingredients

  • Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1/2 c Braggs aminos or use soy sauce
  • 3/4 c maple syrup
  • 1/2 c seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 3 t freshly grated ginger about 2 inches (not dried ginger)
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 t sriracha
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 1 T cornstarch in 1 T water
  • 2 blocks tofu (I use firm organic tofu packed in water)
  • Easy Pickled Cucumbers
  • 1 large cucumber (English cucumbers are less seedy)
  • 2 T maple syrup
  • 3 T rice wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Press the tofu (in a tofu press or wrapped in a towel under a heavy weight.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°.
  • Once pressed, cut tofu into desired size—remember that the smaller the pieces, the more tedious it is to flip in the oven.
  • Spread the tofu out onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes, flipping all pieces half way through the cooking time.
  • While the tofu cooks, place Braggs, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sriracha into a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Whisk cornstarch into water until fully combined. Add to the sauce and whisk in.
  • Let simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Once the tofu has baked remove it from the oven and transfer to a hot cast iron skillet (you can add a drizzle of vegetable oil into the pan). Pour about 1/4 to 1/2 c of the sauce on to the tofu. Toss to coat completely, about 2 minutes. Serve with rice, pickled cucumbers (below), steamed broccoli, etc. Enjoy!

For the Cucumbers:

  • Slice the cucumbers thinly—I use my handheld mandolin.
  • Place in a dish and top with maple syrup and vinegar. Toss every few minutes to coat while the tofu is cooking.