Memphis-Style Barbecue Tofu recipe
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Memphis-Style Barbecue Tofu

Excellent served with biscuits (or cornbread), greens (collards are my favorite), and vegetarian baked beans (or lima beans and corn cooked in butter with a little salt and pepper). In addition to being tasty right out of the oven, this makes an excellent lunch the next day (hot or cold), though you might have to hide some in advance if you want any left over! Keeps nicely in the fridge for up to a week (at least I think it will - it's never lasted that long in our house, even with only two people).

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Servings: 6 Servings
Total Time (median): 1 : 45 Active Time: 0 : 30

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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (15 oz) Extra-firm tofu pressed
  • 1 tablespoon Butter (or vegan margarine if making vegan)
  • 1/4 cup Onion finely chopped
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) Catsup (choose a good-tasting brand, such as Henry's Grandma's Catsup
  • 1/4 cup Chili sauce (not the Thai kind; Heinz makes a decent brand)
  • 3 tablespoons Brown sugar firmly packed
  • 3 tablespoons Molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetarian worcestshire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic powder (or granulated garlic)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • dash Cayenne powder (or to taste)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut one of the blocks of tofu into bite-sized cubes (about the size of dice), and crumble the other block of tofu into small chunks (bite-sized and smaller). Place the tofu in a lightly oiled baking dish (large enough so that you only have one layer). Cook until tofu is lightly browned and slightly chewy, tossing every 15 minutes or so (it should take about an hour or two to cook the tofu properly).

While the tofu is cooking, prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, slowly saute the chopped onion in butter until soft and just beginning to turn yellow. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer about 15 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasonings.

Combine sauce and tofu in a baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes (note that this is about how long it takes to bake biscuits to go with the barbecue tofu).


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my own creation (modified from a conglomeration of Memphis-style bbq sauce recipes)

SkibumWiSkibumWi :  :  18w 3d ago


This dish was absolutely succulent. My son, who loves tofu, enjoyed this dish completely. I was actually able to use 3 packs of tofu and had enough sauce. I added a little extra red pepper to give it a little kick. Delicious!!!

nzinga1nzinga1 :  :  19w 1d ago


I stirred the tofu every fifteen minutes and cooked it a bit over an hour altogether. That seemed perfect.

I made a lot of substitutions because I didn't have all of the ingredients but I stayed with the type food listed, and it was delicious. I couldn't find a simple chili sauce or liquid smoke so I went with a bit of hot sauce and some chipotle chiles (dried seeds). It's a flexible dish that can be made ahead of time and reheated. I reheated it in the oven the first time, then in the microwave for the leftovers.

I hesitated to use two tubs of tofu but I am glad I did. The tofu shrinks some in cooking and you're going to want leftovers anyway.

I served it over noodles with fresh steamed green beans. It was a nice combination.

jlautnerjlautner : : 1:45 total time : 0:30 active time :  48w 6d ago


I baked the tofu for 1 hour turning every 15 minutes and some of the smaller pieces got a little crunchy which was ok. My husband and I loved this dish though and even he said we could have this again. I did cut it in half and it made enough for 4 sandwiches on hamburger buns. I would recommend it highly.

abakergirl714abakergirl714 :  :  1y 41w 1d ago


poohntiggerpoohntigger : comment :  2y 13w 5d ago


my own creation (modified from a conglomeration of Memphis-style bbq sauce recipes)

[I posted this recipe.]

lizntonylizntony :  :  2y 44w 4d ago


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