Spicy Marinated Tofu Recipes

SPICY BAKED TOFU

This healthy, protein-packed tofu dish is filled with flavor. This is a spicy dish. I don't find it overly spicy but I like heat in my faux-meat! I served this with wilted garlic spinach and a fresh salad on the side. Remember that tofu is a concentrated protein, so you don't need as much tofu as you would meat. This dish is great reheated! If you want to be really creative, try grilling your tofu for an even more delicious result!

Provided by Kiara Sexton

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

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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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 686.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Ingredients

1 serving cooking spray
1 (12 ounce) package tofu
2 tablespoons Japanese low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce

SPICY TOFU MARINADE

This is inspired by a recipe by Andrea Chesman, who has some wonderful grilling ideas for tofu in her book "The Vegetarian Grill." It makes enough marinade or dipping sauce for a pound of tofu.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, lunch, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Whisk together all of the ingredients in a bowl. Use as a marinade and/or dipping sauce for pan-seared, grilled or plain tofu.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 85, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 877 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 to 2 garlic cloves, to taste, minced or puréed
1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Asian chili paste or cayenne to taste
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

SPICY BAKED MARINATED TOFU

Marinate tofu in a mix of rice vinegar, peanut butter, ketchup, garlic, and soy sauce, and discover that tofu really can be tasty! I've tried this recipe by first freezing and defrosting the tofu; it creates a nice texture.

Provided by Shelley W.

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Protein Tofu

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 116.3 mg, Sugar 2 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
fresh ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes