Healthy Barbecued Tofu

Ingredients

12 oz. of *tofu extra firm textured (frozen, then thawed), drained, and cut into small bite-sized cubes

6 cloves of garlic, crushed or 4 tbsp. of garlic powder

½ cup roasted sesame oil

¼ cup tamari

1 tbsp. poultry seasoning

1 ½ cup barbecue sauce (low sodium)

2 tsp. maple syrup

2 tsp. tamari

12 or more 6” kabob sticks (optional)

1 tbsp. sesame oil

⅛ cup water

Variation

• Tofu could be sliced instead of cubed for a different presentation.
• Other vegetables (cubed) can be added to kabob.

*See Tips for Tofu

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the oil, garlic, and tofu in mixing bowl. With a wooden spoon, gently mix until tofu is covered with oil and garlic. Pour in tamari and mix well again. Using kabob sticks, slide cubes on sticks and place in an oiled (sesame oil) baking dish.

Sprinkle with poultry seasoning and a little more tamari if there are pieces not coated. Bake tofu uncovered for 30 minutes or until tofu is brown and hard from dehydration. Turn kabobs over at least once during cooking time. Serves 6.

Caution: tamari can have a salty taste, so don’t overuse.

Barbecued Tofu Sauce

In a bowl, add maple syrup, 1 tbsp. tamari, and water to barbecue sauce and mix thoroughly. Adjust to taste.

Pour sauce over tofu. Cover. Bake for 10 additional minutes. Turn over after 5 minutes. Make sure that the cubes are covered with the sauce. The sauce will be soaked into the tofu as the tofu is re-hydrated.