Teriyaki Tofu
Skip the takeout and make this easy and delicious Teriyaki Tofu instead! Crispy baked tofu tossed in a savory homemade teriyaki sauce is served with vegetables over cooked rice for an absolutely delicious meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 239.8kcal
Ingredients
Baked Tofu
- Extra Firm Tofu
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup Soy sauce or tamari
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, maple syrup, or coconut sugar
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp water
Serving
- cooked rice
- 3 cups steamed broccoli or other vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Press the tofu. Cut into cubes.
- Combine soy sauce, water, and cornstarch. Toss the tofu cubes in the cornstarch mixture.
- Place the tofu cubes on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
- While the tofu is baking, combine the sauce ingredients in pan or wok. Cook over low heat until the sauce is thick.
- Add the baked tofu to the pan of sauce.
- Serve over rice with steamed vegetables. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition facts are calculated without the grains or optional garnishes.
To make this gluten free, use gluten free tamari.
To make it refined sugar free, use maple syrup or coconut sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 239.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.1g | Protein: 13.5g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 977.1mg | Potassium: 354.43mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 17.8g | Vitamin A: 56.33IU | Vitamin C: 47.77mg | Calcium: 197.35mg | Iron: 2.33mg