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Barbecue Tofu

Pressed firm tofu grills over a hot, oiled griddle until char marks appear, ready for a smoky-sweet barbecue coat built on barley malt syrup, maple syrup, pureed tomatoes, chipotle chile, and stone-ground mustard.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Cut tofu in half horizontally (about 3/4” thick). Press fifteen minutes between paper towels.

  2. 2

    Slice tofu into finger-sized pieces (about 1 inch wide).

  3. 3

    Heat , brush with canola or coconut oil. Place tofu on griddle. on each side about 2-3 minutes or until marks appear.

  4. 4

    In large sauté pan, combine all marinade ingredients. Transfer tofu to marinade and gently 25-30 minutes or place sauté pan in 350° oven for 20 minutes .

  5. 5

    Remove tofu from pan. Reduce sauce to desired consistency.

📋Details

Meal Typemain
Seasonspring, summer, autumn, winter

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
28%
💧Water
27%
🌍Earth
28%
💨Air
16%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat6%
Entropy13%
Reactivity82%
0.154
Heat
0.348
Entropy
2.265
Reactivity