Smokin' BBQ Tofu

my rating for this recipe: ★★★★★+  


i absolutely love this recipe...this is one we have tried before, and is my favorite thing we make.  it is so easy, especially the way i've been doing it; I DO NOT USE THE RECIPE FOR BBQ SAUCE BELOW...i use kraft original bbq sauce, which is listed by kraft foods as a vegan product.  it's easier and faster...b/c the only down-side to this dish is that compared to the skill level, it's a bit time consuming.  not terrible though...and more than worth it.  this is the dish that changed my mind about tofu, as you can read in my "give peas a chance..." blog.  i think ANYONE would enjoy this delicious dish!  here is the recipe, along with the recipe for bbq sauce in the cookbook which i have yet to try, but next time i make this dish i plan on attempting it w this sauce...if you beat me to it, please let me know how it is!


ingredients:
1 package extra firm tofu, cut into ½-inch-thick cutlets
1 cup bbq sauce (i don't measure it out, i use as much as needed to coat tofu cutlets)


BBQ sauce ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil or water, for sauteing
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup lemon juice
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce (i found this at whole foods)
½ cup water
½ tsp tabasco sauce


directions for BBQ sauce:
heat oil in saute pan and saute onion until translucent, about 5 mins.  add remaining ingredients, stir, and simmer over low heat for 10 mins.


directions for tofu:
preheat oven to 350∘ and lightly oil baking dish (i don't oil baking dish, as i find the bbq sauce does the job)

in a skillet coated with oil, saute tofu until golden brown on both sides.
once tofu is crispy, place in baking dish.  spoon bbq sauce over tofu (i coat using a basting brush by oxo which is a great utensil), cover dish, and bake for 30 mins, checking occasionally to make sure sauce has not evaporated (if you use a enough sauce and cover w foil, you don't have to worry about evaporation).


yields 4 servings


recipe source: the vegan table


i love this cookbook b/c it lists the nutrition information which for this dish is, per serving: 241 calories; 12g fat; 10g protein; 28g carbohydrate; 3g dietary fiber; 0mg cholesterol; 815mg sodium.