Tofu Marinade
Author:If you’ve wondered what the secret is to making tofu taste good, this is it! My Tofu Marinade is perfect for grilling, baking, and stir-fries. This easy recipe will add a punch of flavour to all of your favourite meals!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup / 80 mls tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari , see notes if gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon sriracha , or Sambal Oelek, or any other hot sauce or chili paste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (omit to make oil-free)
- 1 clove garlic minced or grated very finely
- 1 big pinch freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl mix up all of the marinade ingredients. If you taste it don't be alarmed at how strong it is. Once it's on the tofu and cooked it's all ok, I promise!
- Pour the marinade over the tofu (or tempeh, seitan, vegetables) and make sure it is coated well. I find it best to use one clean hand to do this. When using tongs or other implements you end up breaking little pieces of tofu off no matter how careful you are.
- Leave to marinate. It's tasty enough to cook immediately if you are in a hurry, or you can leave it to seep in for anything from 30 minutes to 3 days. Just be sure to store in an airtight container or freezer bag in the refrigerator if you are leaving it for more than an hour.
- Cook as per your needs, saving any leftover marinade to brush on halfway through the cooking time and again before serving. You can pan fry, bake or grill. If baking be sure to line the baking tray with parchment paper or a Silpat to stop any sticking.
NOTES
For a recipe that uses this marinade recipe see my Baked Tofu.
- Gluten-free? To make this recipe gluten-free use gluten-free soy sauce or gluten-free Tamari.
- Make It Healthier: You can make this recipe healthier by switching the ketchup with tomato paste, or by using low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos.
- Oil-Free Marinade: Omit the tablespoon of sesame oil or sub in vegetable broth to make this marinade recipe oil-free. Just know that you’ll be missing out on the slight sesame flavour!
- Make It Gluten-Free: Replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free tofu marinade instead.
- Adapt For Grilling: Use BBQ sauce instead of ketchup to create a smokey tofu marinade for grilling.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1serving (about 3 tablespoons) | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1022mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
