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Tofu steak with sauce and grill marks, tiny roasted potatoes, and broccoli on pink and green pottery dinner plate.

Grilled Tofu Steak Recipe

Jani H. Leuschel
A smoky Asian marinade plus steak seasoning take this hunk of tofu from bland to bold!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Pressing time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Entrees, Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 4
Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16-ounce package tofu extra-firm or firm
  • 1 Tablespoon steak seasoning

Marinade and sauce

  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon warm water
  • 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil or use another oil with a high smoke point like grapeseed or avocado
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or use 1 teaspoon garlic paste or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon liquid smoke optional
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions
 Start Cooking 

  • Before starting to prep the tofu steaks, wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Press tofu using a tofu press or place it between two plates. Put a heavy book or object on the top plate to add weight. Press water out of the tofu brick for at least 30 minutes. If possible, press it for an hour.
  • While tofu is pressing, make the marinade. Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, toasted sesame oil, garlic, brown sugar, liquid smoke, and red pepper flakes.
    *Can be made up to 48 hours in advance.
  • Remove the tofu from the press or the plates when enough water has seeped out. Cut it in half horizontally and then lengthwise so that you have 4 slabs, each about an inch thick.
  • Place the tofu slabs in a square glass baking dish, and pour the marinade over the slabs. turn the slabs to coat all sides in the marinade.
    Marinate for at least 20 minutes or overnight, occasionally turning so that each side is evenly flavored.
  • When you are ready to cook the tofu, remove it from the marinade. Place the marinade in a small pan and set it aside.
    Coat each tofu slab on both sides with steak seasoning. Heat up a grill pan so it is very hot, and brush it with sesame oil.
    (Or, use another oil with a high smoke point like grapeseed or avocado. You can use one of these oils in spray form if you can find it.)
  • Place tofu slabs on the grill pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • While tofu is grilling, place the pan with marinade on a burner on medium-low heat. Add cornstarch and bring to a boil to thicken slightly.
    You may need to add a couple of Tablespoons of warm water to thin it slightly.
  • Serve tofu slabs hot with a dollop of sauce over the top or on the side.

Notes

Mix the steak seasoning with a teaspoon of cornstarch when baking the steaks instead of grilling. The cornstarch makes the exterior a little crispier!

Nutrition

Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 524mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Tofu Steak Recipe
Serving Size
 
4 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
524
mg
23
%
Potassium
 
195
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
26
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
140
mg
14
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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