Best 7 Tofu Burgers Recipes

TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Place tofu in freezer 72 hours ahead of time. To thaw, fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Leave tofu in package and place in water for about 20 minutes.
• While tofu is thawing, heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a small skillet. Saute onion and celery until soft and lightly browned. Place in a medium bowl and set aside.
• When tofu is thawed, squeeze out excess water. Chop tofu finely and place in bowl with onion and celery. Mix in egg, cheese, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in 1/2 cup vegetable oil (oil should be 1/4 inch deep). Drop tofu mixture into pan in 6 equal portions. Flatten with a spatula to form patties. Fry for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until golden.

PATTY'S TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in the tofu, celery, onion, chili powder, cumin, curry paste, garlic, and oats with your hands until the tofu has broken into fine pieces, and the mixture is evenly blended. Form into 8 patties.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until crispy and golden brown on each side, about 5 minutes per side.

TOFU BURGERS/ JAPANESE STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Burgers: Microwave the tofu for 2 minutes. Press water out- as much as you can- the more the better. Heat onion and carrot in hot oil vegetable in skillet, until tender and carrots is soft.
• 2. Place well pressed tofu, veggies and remaining ingredients into a bowl and mix well to combine, like making regular meat burgers.
• 3. Divide mixture into 4 portions and shape into burgers. Fry on both sides over medium heat in a covered pan until burgers are brown , turning once.
• 4. BBQ Sauce: Combine all ingredients and spread on burgers. Add any condiments you desire; such as cabbage salad, pickles, onion, lettuce, tomato, etc....

TERIYAKI TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, pineapple concentrate, ketchup, sugar, onions, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
• Grill pineapple slices over medium heat, brushing often with sauce, until pineapple is brown and tender, 2 to 3 minutes each side.
• Cut tofu into quarters lengthwise then in half crosswise.
• Gently set tofu slices on grill and brush with sauce.
• Carefully turn several times so tofu browns evenly, brushing with sauce.
• Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Lightly season with salt.
• To serve, place 2 grilled tofu slices on each toasted bun, top with grilled pineapple slice, sprouts, tomato slice and lettuce.

TOFU SPINACH BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Squeeze excess moisture from the spinach.
• In a food processor bowl, combine all the ingredients except the cheese and process just until the mixutre reaches a uniform consistency and holds together.
• Form into 6 patties and broil for 5 minutes on each side, until slightly brown.
• Top with the cheese during the last minute, if desired.
• Serve immediately, plain or on a bun.

TOASTED ALMOND TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Wrap tofu in doubled dish towel. Place on work surface. Weigh down with a board topped with food cans or weights for 1 hour. Squeeze towel-wrapped tofu to extract as much liquid as possible from tofu. Transfer tofu to medium bowl. Using fork, mash into small pieces.
• Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; place over medium heat. Add carrot, green onions, ginger and garlic; sauté until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Cool. Mix carrot mixture, almonds, egg white, soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds into tofu. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• If grilling, spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then prepare barbecue (medium heat). If sautéing, spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat. Lightly spray patties on both sides with nonstick spray. Place patties on grill or in skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about three minutes per side.
• Place 1 burger on each bun bottom. Top each with 1 tomato slice, some sprouts and bun top and serve.

CHICKPEA-TOFU BURGERS

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients into a bowl.
• Using a large fork or spoon, mash the ingredients together. (Alternatively, a blender can be used.).
• When it's mashed enough so you can mold the mix into patties without it falling apart, do so! I made patties about the size of my palm, but they can be any size you want.
• Heat up a frying pan with some olive oil in it. You might need to add more or less depending on the size of the pan, and how many patties you've made.
• Carefully place the patties into the pan. Heat them for about 3 minutes, or until they're brown on the bottom. Flip them over, and go for 3 minutes again.
• When they're done, take them off carefully with a spatula! Serve them up with some mozzarella cheese on whole-wheat bread. I think they taste best after microwaved for 30 seconds.