Grilled Sesame Tofu Recipes

GRILLED SESAME TOFU

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Tofu soaks up the flavors of the marinade and then grills up to be nicely browned on the outside and creamy inside. This recipe requires draining time of 1-2 hours and a 24 hour marinating time. From the Chicago Trib

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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.

GRILLED TOFU

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Pouring hot marinade over tofu slices encourages faster absorption of flavors, eliminating the need to marinate overnight. In a pinch, this method yields tasty results in three hours, but the recommended six hours deliver a much more complex, richer flavored tofu. Grilled, it makes a versatile side dish and is delicious warm or at room temperature. Pair it with steamed rice and a simple green salad, or turn the tofu into satisfying vegetarian sandwiches by tucking it into pita bread with lettuce and avocado.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories dinner, main course

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (14-ounce) block extra-firm tofu, sliced crosswise into eight equal slices (about 1/2-inch thick)
2 tablespoons safflower or canola oil, plus more for greasing grates
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped scallions

Steps:

Arrange sliced tofu in a single layer on a paper towel-lined plate. Press top with more paper towels to remove excess water. Arrange tofu in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, or any shallow dish that can hold the tofu in one layer.
In a small saucepan, combine oil, garlic and ginger over medium; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, sugar, pepper and 1/4 cup water, and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar, about 2 minutes.
Pour hot marinade over tofu. Gently turn tofu slices to evenly coat, then cover dish tightly with plastic wrap to seal in heat. Refrigerate for 6 hours (or up to 8 hours), flipping tofu slices halfway through.
Heat grill to medium and grease grates well (or heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium and lightly grease). Grill tofu over direct heat until golden and caramelized, about 3 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, transfer marinade to a small saucepan over medium and warm through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in scallions.
Transfer tofu to a serving plate and spoon over the sauce. Serve warm.

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