Name: Spicy Baked Marinated Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; fresh ground black pepper; 1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Mix vinegar, ketchup, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small, microwave-safe bowl.
Step 2

Heat vinegar mixture in microwave oven until the peanut butter is softened, 10 to 15 seconds; stir mixture until smooth.
Step 3

Put tofu into a large bowl. Pour sauce over the tofu and stir to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to a full day, stirring occasionally to assure tofu remains coated in sauce.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 5

Spread tofu onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

Enjoy your meal!