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Easy Honey Garlic Tofu With Soy & Sesame

Easy Honey Garlic Tofu With Soy & Sesame

This Easy Honey Garlic Tofu With Soy & Sesame recipe is simple to make, featuring crispy tofu tossed in a delicious honey garlic sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 242 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • paper towel
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Tofu

  • 1 block tofu (firm or extra firm)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3-4 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 teaspoon water to form slurry)

Optional Garnish

  • Sesame seeds
  • Green onion
  • Salt + pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut block of tofu into ½-inch to 1-inch cubes. Take a paper towel and press the cubes gently to remove as much water as you can.
  • Transfer the tofu to a bowl and toss in avocado oil, salt, and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the tofu and toss it again.
  • Spread the tofu out onto a baking sheet and transfer to the oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through with a set of tongs.
  • While the tofu is in the oven, prepare the honey garlic sauce on the stove. Start by heating up sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium. Add minced garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  • Then, add in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch slurry. Bring ingredients to a boil and stir continuously for about 30-60 seconds as the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  • Remove the tofu from the oven and toss in the honey garlic sauce. Serve with sides and add optional garnish as desired. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

This recipe serves between 2-4 servings, depending on your unique needs. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2-3 days, but the texture is best right after cooking. You can reheat in the microwave, but it may lose its crispness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 315mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword garlic, Honey, tofu
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