Grilled Tofu Recipe
This grilled tofu is perfectly smoky, slightly crispy at the edges, and full of savory flavor from a marinade of soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, and spices. Firm tofu gets pressed, seasoned, and grilled until golden and deeply satisfying. It works wonderfully as a main dish, added to salads and bowls, or served over rice with extra sauce drizzled on top. Also try my Crispy Tofu Nuggets, Tofu Okra, or Stir Fry Lettuce.
Grilled Tofu Recipe
Firm tofu marinated in soy sauces, hoisin, chili flakes and cilantro, then grilled on both sides. Allow about 30 minutes in the refrigerator for the tofu to absorb the marinade before grilling.
Ingredients
- 4 Firm or Extra Firm Tofu
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 4 tsp Light Soya Sauce
- 1 tsp Dark Soya Sauce
- 1 tsp Hoisin Sauce
- 3 tsp water
- cilantro
Instructions
- Mix the salt, pepper, chili flakes, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce and water in a shallow dish. Add the cilantro.
- Place the firm or extra-firm tofu in the marinade and turn to coat all sides.
- Refrigerate the coated tofu for about 30 minutes before grilling.
- Place the tofu on the grill and cook for about 2 minutes on each of the two broad sides, turning once, until grill marks form. Transfer to a plate and serve.
Video
Notes
The video grills the two broad sides for about 2 minutes each after a 30-minute refrigerator marinade. The total uses the existing preparation estimate; allow extra time if your grill requires separate batches. The preparation field retains the existing estimate; the video confirms the specific cooking or resting stages described above.
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