Simple Teriyaki Tofu

Grilled Tofu “Chicken” that’s been slathered in a Sweet & Salty Teriyaki Sauce is so dang good and better than Take-Out!

Teriyaki is ubiquitous out right here within the US, and for good purpose, it’s scrumptious on absolutely anything! I used to eat it any likelihood I received, usually on hen, so naturally I needed to flip my Tofu Grilled Hen recipe into Teriyaki Tofu!

I made this since I used to be already making some Beef Teriyaki and Tofu Katsu for my Plate Lunch put up, and I’m glad I did! It was tremendous good with some rice and broccoli, and even higher with among the Hawaiian Type Mac Salad I made too!

What’s the very best tofu for Teriyaki tofu?

I extremely advocate Tremendous Agency Tofu as I discovered it had the very best texture and was the simplest to work with. As soon as it’s been scored and marinated and grilled, it’s actually exhausting to beat the style and texture for the effort and time spent.

Tremendous Agency is vacuum sealed and doesn’t require any urgent so it’s actually the simplest and quickest selection. Should you can solely discover Further Agency, simply be sure you press it for no less than half-hour.

components for grilled tofu hen

Marinade – I needed to maintain the components as frequent as doable. So the marinade is simply issues like soy sauce, dietary yeast and pantry staple seasonings.

Teriyaki Sauce – I used to suppose Teriyaki sauce was exhausting to make, or had uncommon components, but it surely’s actually quite simple and straight ahead!

the best way to make TEriyaki Tofu hen

To make the Teriyaki Sauce, merely mix all the things in a pot. Carry to a lightweight boil, after which simmer for five minutes. Add the cornstarch slurry, stir, and warmth till thickened. Let it cool, and retailer within the fridge.

For the tofu, the method is sort of easy! First we’ll slice our block of tofu into fillets. The following step is elective. Nevertheless I discover that replicating the form of a hen breast actually sells the dish! The eyes eat first as they are saying!

So when you wanna get inventive, spherical off the sides of two corners.

Your filet ought to look one thing like what I’ve received on the left (beneath). If you wish to get much more creative, you’ll be able to shave off the sides and make them a bit rounder and softer. Once more, completely elective, however I love to do it!

You may make a Tofu Scramble or Tofu Floor Beef with the scraps!

As soon as your filets are wanting good, rating them calmly so the marinade can penetrate a bit extra. I like to attain them a method on each side. Be sure you don’t rating too deeply as this may make the fillet a bit extra delicate and may crumble. However scoring will create a extra “shreddy” texture as nicely.

After that we’ll simply whip up a fast marinade!

Then we will marinade it, I like to recommend marinating for half-hour to in a single day.

After that we simply must grill our tofu hen till it’s wanting stunning! You can too brush on extra of the marinade because it grills to infuse extra taste as nicely.

Then brush on among the Teriyaki Sauce! Prepare dinner this just for a minute or 2 so that you don’t burn it.

storage

The Tofu could be saved within the marinade for a 3 – 4 days. The Teriyaki Sauce is sweet for 4 – 5 days.

Teriyaki Tofu

454 g Tremendous Agency Tofu *

Marinade

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Dietary Yeast
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Sriracha
2 Tbsp Vegan Mayo (or impartial oil)
1 Tbsp Water
1 tsp Vinegar (or lemon juice)

Teriyaki Sauce

75 ml Soy Sauce
120 ml Water
50 g Brown Sugar
1 – 2 Tbsp Agave (or Maple Syrup, Date Syrup)
1 tsp Grated Ginger (or 1/2 tsp Floor Ginger)
3 cloves Minced Garlic (or 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder)
2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Cornstarch + 1 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp Sesame Oil

Directions

Teriyaki Sauce

Add all of the components besides the cornstarch slurry to a saucepan. Whisk collectively, carry to a lightweight boil, then scale back the warmth and simmer for 5 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then pour into the saucepan. Whisk and warmth for an additional 2 – 3 minutes or till it begins to thicken. Take away from warmth and let cool. Retailer within the fridge.

Tofu Filets

Ensure to make use of tremendous agency tofu, the sort that is vacuum sealed and does not want urgent. In any other case, if you’re utilizing additional agency, it is best to press it for no less than half-hour.
Minimize block of tofu into 4 filets. Non-obligatory however advisable, carve every rectangular filet right into a extra hen breast like form. You can too shave off the sides to make them smoother when you select as nicely.
Frivolously rating the filets on either side, however solely rating them a method (versus cross hatch). It will assist the marinade penetrate in addition to create a extra “shreddy” sort of texture.
Marinade for no less than half-hour to in a single day and even longer.
Get a pan as much as medium excessive warmth, add a little bit oil after which grill the filets for about 5 minutes per aspect. As soon as flipped, brush on among the Teriyaki Sauce. Flip once more, however solely prepare dinner for a minute or so, cautious to not burn the Teriyaki Sauce. Flip and brush once more, after which take away from the warmth and serve!

Notes

*I extremely advocate utilizing Tremendous Agency Tofu because it doesn’t want urgent. Should you can solely get Further Agency, merely press it for no less than half-hour.