Jamaican Jerk Tofu
This jerk tofu recipe is authentic, easy to make, and packed with big, bold flavors! You’ll love it as part of your meal prep routine or as a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra firm tofu pressed for 30 minutes
- ⅓ cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon bbq seasoning
- 1 to 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning pretty much every poultry seasoning is vegan
- 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅓ cup bbq sauce
- 1 tablespoon wet jerk seasoning Walkerswood works great or use my homemade own
- 2 teaspoons oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, tear your pressed tofu into 1-2 inch pieces. To your bowl pour over your vegetable broth, bbq seasoning and your poultry seasoning. Mix everything together and let it marinate for about 30 mins, or until everything is soaked up (you can do less time if everything is soaked up).
- Add cornstarch and stir everything together again. Start with 1 tablespoon, add the extra ½ tablespoon if you need more to coat it all!
- In a pan over medium high heat, add 2 teaspoons oil. Once hot, add in all your tofu. Crisp it up on each side until golden brown, about 4 to 8 minutes. Alternatively, coat the tofu in oil then add to an air fryer at 400°F/200°C for 15 minutes, tossing halfway.
- Remove your tofu and add it to a bowl. While it's still hot, add your bbq sauce and your wet jerk seasoning. Or, leave your tofu in the pan you fried it in and add the bbq sauce and jerk seasoning directly to the tofu in that pan. Please note that this is hot, add 1 teaspoon at a time to see if you can manage it.
- Stir everything together and let it sit for like 3 minutes to absorb. Serve with Rice and Peas and enjoy!
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Notes
Store leftover jerk tofu in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. It can be reheated in the microwave, or on the stovetop over low heat; you may need to add a splash of water or broth to loosen it up a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg