Korean · Dinner
Korean Grilled Tofu
Firm tofu is pressed, sliced into slabs, and marinated in a soy-gochujang glaze with sesame oil, garlic, and ginger before grilling until charred and caramelized. Served over steamed rice with scallions and sesame seeds, it offers savory-sweet heat with a crispy exterior.
$4
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
408Calories
19.6gProtein
17.8gFat
44.2gCarbs
12.8gSugar
3gFiber
1448mgSodium
0mgChol
3gSat Fat
418mgPotassium
208mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
3.2mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-calorie
sweet-heat
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
vegan
Instructions
1
Prep
Wrap tofu in a clean towel and press under a plate for 15 minutes, then pat dry.
2
Marinate
Whisk gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger with maple syrup. Coat tofu slabs and let sit 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush grates with vegetable oil and cook tofu 3 to 4 minutes per side until charred and caramelized.
4
Plate
Spoon rice into a bowl, top with tofu slabs, scatter scallion and sesame seeds over top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 340g340g firm tofu
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp ginger-fresh
- 2 tsp2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 cup190g cooked white rice
- 22 scallion
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp1 tsp vegetable oil for grill grates
