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    Simple Roasted Barbeque Tofu

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    With the summer right around the corner, it’s safe to say that it’s officially BBQ season. Being the plant-based foodies that we are, we decided to whip up this super Simple Roasted Barbecue Tofu recipe that will rock your taste buds. 

    Any tofu fans here? For those of you new to tofu, know that it’s a pretty bland food, which makes it great for taking on a range of flavors. It basically soaks in whatever you marinate it in. Depending on how you prepare it, tofu can have a meat like texture that makes it perfect for barbecuing. It is a great source of protein and provides a healthy dose of calcium and manganese. 

    Add your favorite vegetables and you’ve got yourself a pretty amazing meal. 

    For this recipe, we’ll be making our own BBQ sauce. BBQ sauce is one of those sneaky sources of added sugar. We decided to keep things super simple, and whipped up a 4-ingredient sauce. Ketchup is used as a base. We went with the organic Trader Joe’s one, which is not as processed as the typical ketchup, and has way less sugar. 

    To get going, start by pressing the tofu. You can do this by lining a plate with paper towels, and putting your tofu on the paper towels. Then add another layer of paper towels on top of the tofu, and press with something heavy (ie: canned beans, tomato sauce jars, etc). Let it press for at least 1 hour. Now let’s make our simple BBQ sauce. Add the rest of the ingredients to a small sauce pan, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes and set aside.

    Slice the tofu into 5-6 large rectangles once it is pressed. Add the tofu slices to a bowl, and pour the barbecue sauce in. Gently coat each tofu slice with a spoon, and let this marinate for at least an hour. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, and add each tofu slice (do not discard the extra barbecue sauce!). Bake for for 20 minutes. flip over, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the tofu edges are browned. Brush the remaining barbecue sauce onto the tofu and serve with on a salad bowl, with your favorite grains, or in a sandwich!

    For our salad bowl, we added roasted carrots, broccoli & beets, cooked quinoa, raw tomatoes, scallions, sesame seeds. What other healthy BBQ staples will you be bringing to that summer hangout? Let us know what you think of our Simple Roasted Barbecue Tofu in the comments below!

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    Simple Roasted Barbeque Tofu
    Servings: 4
    Ingredients
    • 1 block of firm tofu
    • 1/3 cup ketchup
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
    • Cayenne pepper, to taste
    Instructions
    1. Start by pressing the tofu. You can do this by lining a plate with paper towels, and putting your tofu on the paper towels
    2. Then add another layer of paper towels on top of the tofu, and press with something heavy (ie: canned beans, tomato sauce jars, etc)
    3. Let it press for at least 1 hour
    4. Now let's make our simple BBQ sauce. Add the rest of the ingredients to a small sauce pan, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Set aside
    5. Once the tofu is pressed, slice it into 5-6 large rectangles
    6. Add the tofu slices to a bowl, and pour the barbecue sauce in
    7. Gently coat each tofu slice with a spoon, and let this marinate for at least an hour
    8. Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, and add each tofu slice (do not discard the extra barbecue sauce!)

    9. Bake for for 20 minutes. flip over, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the tofu edges are browned
    10. Brush the remaining barbecue sauce onto the tofu and serve with on a salad bowl, with your favorite grains, or in a sandwich!
    Recipe Notes

    For our salad bowl, we added roasted carrots, broccoli & beets, cooked quinoa, raw tomatoes, scallions, sesame seeds.

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    1. 192.168 ll says

      May 24, 2017 at 7:03 am

      SO yummy!!!! Love this roasted barbeque tofu!

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      • Wendy says

        May 26, 2017 at 11:01 am

        yessss it’s so good!

        Reply
    2. Marie says

      May 29, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      Besides the quinoa did you two cook any of the veges? If so, how. The bro coli and the carrots look kind of grilled. What seasoning or dressing did you put on top as well?

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      • Wendy says

        June 5, 2017 at 3:43 am

        Hey! I roasted all of the vegetables except the tomatoes with some olive oil and simply added salt and pepper, sesame seeds, with a drizzle of tahini sauce. xoxo

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        • Marie says

          June 14, 2017 at 3:34 pm

          Thank you for your response. In your article you said you added roasted carrots & beets, quinoa, tomatoes, scallions, sesame seeds, & broccoli. Did you put the quinoa in the oven after it was cooked as well? Also regarding your response to me you, did you add all those ingredients to the vegetables and then roast them?

          Reply
    3. Yoselyn says

      May 30, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Tried it- loved it- made it again! Y’all are soooo awesome. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        June 5, 2017 at 3:41 am

        You are welcome love! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe. xoxo

        Reply
    4. Justine says

      June 20, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      A definite must try!

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