Korean · Dinner
Grilled Marinated Tofu Skewers
Firm tofu is pressed, cubed, and marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, garlic, and ginger, then threaded onto skewers with scallion and grilled over high heat until charred at the edges. Served with a sesame-scallion dipping sauce and steamed rice.
$4
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
305Calories
16.5gProtein
11.8gFat
36.8gCarbs
12.1gSugar
3.1gFiber
1215mgSodium
0mgChol
1.7gSat Fat
425mgPotassium
190mgCalcium
3.2mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
6.2mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-calorie
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vegan
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Press tofu cubes between paper towels for 10 minutes to remove excess water, then pat dry and mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
2
Marinate
Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and maple syrup until smooth, then toss in tofu and chill 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Place skewer on medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until tofu edges char and crisp slightly.
4
Plate
Serve skewer over rice, drizzle with remaining marinade, and scatter sesame seeds on top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g firm tofu, pressed
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp fresh ginger
- 2 tsp2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp2 tsp maple syrup
- 44 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup120ml cooked white rice, for serving
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
- 22 wooden skewer, soaked in water 20 minutes
