Crispy Tofu with Hoisin Sauce Recipe! A quick & easy, high-protein meal! Serve with your favorite stir-fried veggies for the perfect dinner! Vegan and gluten-free!
Place your tofu in a fine-mesh strainer or colander and rinse. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, powdered ginger, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cut the tofu into 1” cubes.
Add peanut oil and sesame oil to a non-stick frying pan and heat over medium heat.
Add cubed tofu pieces to the pan and stir to coat with oil.
Cook tofu for 5 minutes or until browned on one side.
Sprinkle with your seasoning mix and stir until coated.
Continue cooking until all sides are light-medium brown. (about 10-15 minutes)
Evenly pour hoisin sauce onto the browned tofu pieces and stir until all your cubes are evenly coated with sauce.
Cook for 5 more minutes, or until the tofu becomes dark brown and crispy.
Remove from heat and serve immediately over stir-fried veggies or your favorite rice/noodles!
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Expert Tips
Before you begin cooking the tofu, turn set your oven on to warm. Once the crispy tofu has finished cooking, transfer it to an oven-safe dish and put in the oven while you cook up your veggies. Or use an air frier, like in this air frier tofu.
Ingredient Substituions
Extra Firm Tofu: Personally, I prefer extra firm to every other kid of tofu out there, however you can use whichever firmness your prefer except for silken!
Spices: Feel free to spice this up however you see fit! I'm feeding little kids so we keep it simple and mild, but you can let your imagination run wild!
Peanut/Sesame Oil: If you do not have peanut oil or have a peanut allergy in your family, you can substitute another mild-flavored oil (olive, avocado, canola, etc.). However please (pretty please) do not leave out the sesame oil. It imparts a richness of flavor that cannot be achieved without any other oil variety out there!