Name: BBQ Grilled Tofu
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 109 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Amercian
Ingredients: 1 large block of extra firm tofu ($1.69); 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.18); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.16); ½ tsp sea salt ($0.01); ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.11); ½ Tbsp soy sauce ($0.03); 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce, divided ($0.13)

This smoky, sweet, and perfectly charred BBQ grilled tofu will make you forget all about meat—it's THAT good!

Ingredients

1 large block of extra firm tofu ($1.69)

1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.18)

1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.16)

½ tsp sea salt ($0.01)

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.11)

½ Tbsp soy sauce ($0.03)

2 Tbsp BBQ sauce, divided ($0.13)

Instructions

1 Press 1 block of extra firm tofu between 2 clean kitchen towels with some heavy cookbooks or a hefty cutting board stacked on top for 30 minutes.

2 Cut tofu in half and then diagonally to make 4 right triangles. Slice shallow marks into both sides to help the yummy flavors permeate.

3 Whisk together the olive oil, smoked paprika, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and soy sauce.

4 Brush the mixture over all 4 wedges of pressed tofu and transfer tofu to heavy duty freezer storage bag, or airtight container. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Remove from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature or in the fridge until you’re ready to grill.*

5 Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Remove tofu from fridge and brush all pieces of tofu with 1 Tbsp of BBQ sauce. Sear tofu for 4-5 minutes before flipping to sear the second side for an additional 4 minutes, basting with the leftover 1 Tbsp of BBQ sauce after the first flip.

6 Serve grilled BBQ tofu just like you would a chicken breast with whatever sides you love the most.