Oven Barbecued Tofu

This is an old favorite of mine. My mum made it growing up and I have used it to change many people's mind about tofu. It's delightfully tasty and really simple.

This recipe will make enough to feed two people...unless you're like my husband and I! We love it so much that I can never make less than a double batch. :) Go ahead, make a double batch. You'll regret it otherwise.

Here is what you will need to get started:

1 package of firm tofu (*Side note!* I always freeze my tofu before using it. Then thaw it out that morning. This helps the tofu hold together better, even if you purchase extra firm. So freeze your tofu!)
3 Tbl peanut butter
1/3 cup oil (I use olive but vegetable or canola will work too)
1 Tbl paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 bottle bbq sauce (I use a regular flavor)


1/4 cup oil (approximate for the baking sheet)


Preheat your oven to 350 degrees! Also take a baking sheet and spread about 1/4 cup of oil on it. You just want to make sure that there is a thin layer of oil across the sheet. If you really want to be healthier, you can replace the oil with cooking spray but the tofu will end up a little crunchier.


First you need to cut your tofu into 1/3-1/2 inch slices. Make sure you squeeze out as much of the liquid as possible from it! This is where freezing your tofu really comes into play. If you've ever had your tofu just fall apart when you cut it or squeezed it, freezing it prior to using it will take care of this issue!

Set your tofu aside. Gather up the rest of your ingredients and put them together in a bowl

Whisk these together until the mixture is smooth.

Now it's time for the sauce to meet the tofu. You can pour it over the tofu or do what I do and dump the tofu in the sauce you've made.

Kind of push the strips into the sauce and make sure that you completely cover them with the sauce.

If you're more organized than me you can allow the tofu to marinate for an hour. I'm usually running two hours behind though so this never happens!!!

When your tofu is ready, lay it out in a single layer on your baking sheet.

Bake the tofu for about 25 minutes. Then pull it out and flip it over. The bottoms should be browned.

Now take your BBQ sauce and brush some over the top of the tofu. 

Put it back in the oven and bake another 25 minutes. Pull it out and flip it over again. Put BBQ sauce on the top again...which will be the side that doesn't have sauce on it! Put it back in the oven and bake it for about 15 minutes. Pull it out and you are done!!! 

Enjoy!

*Baking note!* The times I've given you may need to be adjusted. They are for a thicker (closer to 1/2") slice that turns out fairly crispy. If you make thinner slices or don't want it really crispy, cut the time down. For example you could cook it 20, 20, and 5 minutes. My husband doesn't like his very crispy, I do. So I pull some out for him early and then crisp mine up!