We love tofu. It is such a versatile food that can be used in so many ways to make delicious meals depending on how you flavor and prepare it. One of our favorite ways to cook tofu is baking it in the oven and today we’re going to show you how to do just that, with a BBQ flair.
Baking the tofu allows it to become firm and hold up to use in a sandwich, without the added calories and detrimental effects of using oil. Many people choose to press their tofu before use to extract much of the moisture and you can certainly do that with this recipe, however, we chose to skip that step here and find that it comes out just fine.
We’re sharing two different recipes for Baked BBQ Tofu to show you how it can be used in different ways with a few minor tweaks to the preparation. The first recipe is perfect for use on a sandwich due to the way the tofu is sliced. Here, red onion slices are roasted right on top of the tofu creating the perfect addition to a sandwich. The second recipe uses cubed tofu chunks which can be served in a variety of different ways along with a few other sides.
Which style will you try first?
Baked BBQ Tofu & Red Onion
Ingredients
- 2 blocks extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp tapioca or chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 red onion sliced thin (optional)
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Cut tofu in half and then into thirds.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Dredge the tofu slabs in the seasoning mix and place on a parchment lined sheet pan.
- Brush the top of each tofu slab with BBQ sauce.
- Place a slice of onion on half of the tofu slabs.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Baked BBQ Tofu
Ingredients
- 2 blocks extra firm tofu
- 3 tbsp tapioca or chickpea flour
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Cut tofu into blocks.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Dredge the tofu blocks in the seasoning mix and place on a parchment lined sheet pan.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Toss in BBQ sauce and serve warm.