This recipe is seriously great. Even people who normally don’t like tofu, like this. It’s a bit of a process, but well worth the effort.
Years ago there was a great vegetarian restaurant in Boulder that served this tofu. I was crazy about it, and the owner of the restaurant generously invited me into the kitchen to learn the process of making it. Even after attending vegetarian cooking school, I had never tasted tofu this good. It’s a special dish.
It is made with margarine, and the woman who explained the recipe to me said that she found margarine to be necessary to get the sear on the tofu (that helps it not fall apart as you grill it). I have used ghee and the results are about the same.
This video brings bad camera work to an all time low. But, I actually thought it came out ok since I did not even use a tripod – I was holding the darn camera. Annoying as it may be, it is a way that you can see the actual process before you make it. Enjoy, and please let me know if you make it – I’d love to hear your experience!
BBQ Tofu recipe:
1 lb firm tofu, cut once lengthwise and then into long, thick strips (about 8 strips from 1 lb tofu)
1 stick margarine (or 1/2 cup ghee)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (like KC masterpiece) plus additional for garnish
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
Preheat grill.
Melt the margarine or ghee in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the tofu and fry on all sides until browned. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard the remaining margarine (or ghee) from the skillet and return skillet to medium heat. Place the browned tofu and barbecue sauce in the skillet and simmer until barbecue sauce thickens and is clinging to the tofu.
Place the tofu onto a hot grill and watch closely. You want to get black “hash marks” from the grill on all sides. When done, return to the same skillet, cover with a little additional barbecue sauce and check salt and garlic – adjust to taste. Serve.
by tani
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