Grilled sesame tofu
- Ready In:
- 42mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 (14 ounce) packages extra firm tofu
- 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄2 cup red wine
- 1⁄2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup sesame oil
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons hot chili oil, to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt
- 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds, preferably black
- 8 green onions, including green tops
- vegetable oil, for brushing
directions
- Drain tofu; slice each block horizontally in half, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet or tray lined with several thicknesses of paper toweling.
- Cover with more paper toweling and a second baking sheet or cutting board; top with a heavy weight (such as bricks or canned foods); let stand 1-2 hours to remove excess moisture.
- Combine soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, chili oil, garlic and salt to taste in a non-reactive bowl; mix well and set aside.
- Cut each piece of drained tofu into 4 rectangles; arrange in a shallow non-reactive container, pour marinade over tofu.
- Cover; refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 24 hours or up to 6 days.
- Return to room temperature before cooking.
- Prepare grill for moderate direct-heat cooking.
- Place 8 bamboo skewers in a shallow container and cover with water; set aside to soak, about 30 minutes.
- Place sesame seeds over medium heat in a small skillet; toast, shaking pan or stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 5 minutes, and pour onto a plate to cool.
- Remove tofu from marinade, reserving marinade.
- Cut each onion into 3 pieces of equal length; working with one onion at a time, beginning with root end, thread 3 onion pieces lengthwise onto soaked skewers, alternating them with 2 pieces of tofu; thread onion pieces in order to simulate look of a whole onion.
- Or, you can just skip the onions and thread tofu onto skewers.
- Lightly brush grill rack with oil.
- Place skewered tofu on rack; cook, turning frequently and brushing with marinade, until lightly browned on all sides, 12-15 minutes.
- To serve, sprinkle tofu with toasted sesame seeds; arrange on warmed plates.
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Reviews
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The marinade was incredible. I used the broiler, and the tofu turned out great. Somehow, threading the tofu on the skewers with green onions didn't work. Maybe I cut the tofu into the wrong shape. Since I don't have a grill, and will be using the broiler, I'll just soak the green onions in the marinade and tuck them onto the broiler, too.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Hey Jude
Winter, Wisconsin