Best 6 Marinated Baked Tofu Recipes

MARINATED BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and cut into 1" cubes.
• Mix all other ingredients together except olive oil.
• Pour marinade over tofu and cover.
• Refrigerate overnight or longer (I've left it for 3 nights).
• Lightly grease baking pan or sheet with olive oil.
• Arrange tofu in single layer on sheet, making sure not to forget the garlic and ginger from the marinade dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, flipping tofu at least once during the process, until brown and slightly crispy.

SPICY BAKED MARINATED TOFU

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.

MARINATED BAKED TOFU PACKAGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Slice tofu into 1/4-inch thick slices. Places slices into a shallow baking dish with the above marinade ingredients. Be sure to coat each slice of tofu well. Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour. Place the tofu slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and crispy on the outside. The marinade can be saved to use again. Be sure to boil the marinade before each additional use.
• Heat the toasted sesame oil on a skillet and add the scallions. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat until they become soft and becoming translucent. Turn the heat down to low and add the remaining ingredients except the blanched scallion greens) incorporating the scallions into the miso. Heat through for 2 minutes, adding a little water if necessary.
• Make Asandwiches@ with the tofu slices, slathering one piece of tofu with the miso scallion mixture and placing another piece of tofu on top. Cut the sandwiches in half for hors d=oeuvres size or leave whole for main course. If desired, place a piece of nori on top of the tofu Asandwich@. Tie the piece together to form a package with the blanched scallion ribbons. Serve at room temperature.

BASIC MARINATED AND BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Wrap the tofu in paper towels and press under a heavy skillet for 15 minutes. If it's still pretty wet, replace the towels and press it again.
• Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, and oil in a container that is small but big enough for all the tofu.
• Cut the tofu in half inch slices and place in marinade.
• Turn it over after about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Wipe some of the oil from the marinade on your baking sheet.
• Arrange the tofu slices in one layer and bake for 15 minutes.
• Turn them over and bake another 15 minutes.

BAKED MARINATED TOFU

Steps:

• Slice tofu into 1/4 inch slices.
• Combine remaining ingredients and whisk until well blended.
• Marinate tofu 2-3 hours or over night.
• Drain tofu and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

MARINATED BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and cut into 1" cubes. 2Mix all other ingredients together except olive oil. 3Pour marinade over tofu and cover. 4Refrigerate overnight or longer (I've left it for 3 nights). 5Lightly grease baking pan or sheet with olive oil. 6Arrange tofu in single layer on sheet, making sure not to forget the garlic and ginger from the marinade dish. 7Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, flipping tofu at least once during the process, until brown and slightly crispy.