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BBQ Tofu Bowls

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  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2-4 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

My BBQ Tofu Bowls are easy enough to make for lunch, while also being hearty and filling enough to enjoy for dinner. The homemade bbq sauce is sweet, smoky and full of flavor. I love adding fresh fruit and veggies as toppings, but these bowls are easily customizable based on what you like.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (16 oz) package super firm, or extra firm tofu, pressed if needed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil of choice
  • Optional bowl ingredients: Rice, pineapple, pickles, coleslaw, green onion, extra bbq sauce, cucumber, avocado, black beans, hot sauce

BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup OR 1 tbsp ketchup and 1 tbsp bottled bbq sauce
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons tamari, or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare any toppings needed beforehand.  Add all the bbq sauce ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk until completely combined.  Set aside until ready to use.  If you want a silky smooth bbq sauce, you can blend it up to get rid of any chunks of tomato from the marinara sauce.
  2. Press tofu, if needed, and then dice it up into bite sized pieces.  You can also use your hands to break it into chunks, if you prefer that texture.  Heat a large pan over medium heat and add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil.  Once oil is hot, add in the cubed tofu and toss to make sure all the tofu is coated with oil.  You can also add in a drizzle of tamari, or a pinch of salt at this time, for extra flavor.
  3. Let tofu cook until light brown and crispy on most sides, stirring occasionally.  This will take about 10 minutes.  Once tofu is crispy, pour in the bbq sauce and mix everything together.  Let sauce come to a simmer and cook the tofu in the sauce for about 5 minutes.
  4. This recipe makes 2-4 servings, depending on how much tofu you use in each bowl. Assemble bbq tofu bowls: to each bowl, add about 1/2 cup rice, a few large scoops of the bbq tofu and then top with your favorite toppings.  I used sliced purple cabbage, pineapple and dill pickles.

Notes

This recipe makes 2-4 servings, depending on how much bbq tofu you add to each bowl.  You can easily make the tofu stretch by loading up on extra toppings, or you can double the recipe and use two packages of tofu.  I’ve also made this recipe using one package of tofu and one can of chickpeas.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.shelikesfood.com/bbq-tofu-bowls/