Grilled tofu with lemon & rosemary

Grilled slabs of lemon rosemary tofu on platter.

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Grilled tofu with lemon & rosemary

Grilled tofu with lemon & rosemary is perfect for a sunny summer meal. Fragrant garlic and rosemary permeate the tofu and fill it with flavor. Serve with a salad, grilled vegetables, or roasted potatoes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Marinating time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Keyword: barbecue, grill, summer

Servings: people

Calories: 107kcal

Author: Cadry Nelson

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
1 ½ Tablespoons tamari
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or your preferred cooking oil
1 heaping Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 heaping teaspoon dried rosemary crushed between fingers
4 to 5 cloves garlic finely grated, pressed, or minced
Few generous shakes of black pepper
16 ounces super firm tofu vacuum-packed, sliced into 10 even slices, roughly ¼ to ½ inch thick

Instructions

In a baking dish or freezer bag, combine lemon juice, tamari, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, garlic, and pepper for the marinade.
Put the tofu slices into the marinade, making sure everything is evenly coated. Put the dish into the refrigerator, and let the tofu slices marinate for at least 30 minutes.
The longer the tofu marinates, the more flavorful it will be. Ideally, aim for 1 to 8 hours. Flip the slices occasionally for even marinating.
Set the grill to a medium heat. Put the tofu slices on the grill grate, and grill for about three to five minutes on each side. You'll know they're ready to flip when you see nice, brown grill marks on them.
Once they have dark grill marks on both sides, remove from heat & serve.

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Notes

If you don't have access to vacuum-packed tofu, you can use water-packed tofu instead. However, you'll need to press it first. Because you will press the water out of it, use 1.5 or 2 (14-ounce) packages of water packed tofu, and cut each block into 6 slices.

Storage instructions

Store leftover tofu in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for 3 or 4 days. I like to eat it cold right out of the fridge, but you can also warm it in a skillet or microwave.

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