Summery Tofu Marinades - 3 different ways!
NO MORE bland tofu with these 3 delicious Summer inspired tofu marinades. They're all SO SIMPLE to make and great for meal prep if you want to marinate it in the fridge for a few days until you're ready to enjoy!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the Cilantro Lime Flavor:
- 1 block of extra-firm or super-firm tofu pressed as needed*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
For the Nashville Hot Tofu:
- 1 block of extra-firm or super-firm tofu pressed as needed*
- 1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
For the Lemon Pepper Tofu:
- 1 block of extra-firm or super-firm tofu pressed as needed*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill dried also works
- ½ tablespoon white rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut or tear the tofu into bite sized chunks. I like to tear my tofu because it provides lots of rough edges that get crispy when you cook it.
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients for your selected flavor into a sealable container (bags or Tupperware both work well). Add in the tofu and toss to combine.
- Let marinate for at least 30 minutes but longer is better. Cook according to desired preferences. I love to air fry my tofu but you can also pan fry it, grill it or bake it! ENJOY!
Notes
Super firm tofu does not need to be press.
THIS is my favorite tofu press!
