This is the best recipe for tofu steak ever!
Seared tofu steak simmered and glazed in a fabulous teriyaki sesame soy sauce that locks in flavour.
Crispy on the bite, yet delicately soft, this pan-fried Teriyaki Tofu is incredibly flavourful!
Enjoy this Japanese style dish as an appetizer, or even as the main dish accompanied with rice and a few of your favourite sides.
It’s a simple tofu steak recipe for anyone to try, and is keto, vegan and gluten-free diets friendly!
Yield: Yield: 2 Serves
Recipe For Tofu Steak
A Recipe For Tofu Steak that is a quick and easy way to transform tofu from boring to delicious:
Cut them into steaks and pan fried, then simmered and glazed with a special teriyaki sauce. It’s a recipe that’ll change anybody’s mind about tofu!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Ingredients
1 block (350g) extra-firm tofu
2 tsp minced Ginger
2 Tbsp low-sodium Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Mirin
4 tsp sugar-free Maple Syrup (gluten-free optional)
1/2 cup Water
2 Tbsp chopped Spring Onions/Scallions
2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
2 tsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
Drain the tofu, and cut into two large steaks by slicing the block in half lengthwise.
Wrap the tofu in a paper towel and place it on a plate with another plate on top of the tofu to drain the excess water. Leave for about 10 minutes.
Stir together water, soy sauce, mirin, maple syrup, spring onions, sesame oil, and ginger in a bowl.
Heat some oil in a pan on high heat and cook the tofu until seared on both sides.
Pour the sauce over the tofu in the pan until the sauce has reduced/evaporated a little.
Pour in teriyaki sauce mixture and simmer into a glaze.
Top with sesame seeds and spring onions
Notes
Best Tofu for Tofu Steaks
Tofu is widely available these days. It comes in a broad range of textures and styles, from super-delicate, creamy, pudding-like versions which needs to be handled with extreme care.
To make tofu steaks, you need to use a firm tofu that is hard enough to be handled like steak.
It must be able to be sliced and pan fried. It is sold labelled either as “firm tofu” or “hard tofu”.
Tofu Steak Serving Suggestions
Serve the tofu on top of a bed of steamed rice and drizzle the extra sauce on top.
