20 Minute Tofu Skewers with Peanut Sauce
Packed with protein and so easy to make - no marinating! - these savoury tofu skewers are torn by hand and tossed with cornstarch so you get all of these little crisp edges with a satisfyingly chewy inside. Inspired by satay tofu, they can be baked in the oven or grilled on the BBQ.
Ingredients
Tofu Skewers
- 12 ounce package extra firm tofu pressed or super firm also work
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder see notes for low FODMAP swap
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked black pepper use LOTS
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other high heat oil like peanut
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Sauces...you've got options!
- peanut sauce
- spicy vegan mayo
- vegan pesto mix 50:50 with mayo
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 450℉ (230℃) or oven to 425℉ (205℃). Make sure your grill grates are clean and oiled and if using wooden skewers, soak them in water. (see tips in blog post!)
- Wrap the tofu in some paper towel and really pat it dry well. Then, carefully tear the tofu into 1 - 1½ inch chunks (2.5 - 4 cm)
- Place the torn tofu in a medium bowl and evenly sprinkle over the cornstarch, salt and pepper and garlic powder. Drizzle over the vinegar and oil and toss until well coated.
- Thread the tofu pieces onto the skewers, not crowding them too much, so they get crispier. If using the oven, you can skewer after baking if you prefer.
- Grill the tofu about 4-5 minutes a side, until they’re browned and crisp on both sides. I usually flip twice, for a total of 15 minutes cooking.
- If using the oven, it takes a wee bit longer: bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 15 minutes, flip and bake for 10-15 minutes more.
- Serve with your favourite sauce and ENJOY!
Notes
You can buy a low FODMAP garlic powder replacer from a company called FreeFOD. FODY foods also makes a steak spice or garlic-flavoured oil that would replace the garlic powder well.
Want to skip the specialty products? Add maybe 1/4 teaspoon extra of salt and a teaspoon of nutritional yeast for more umami. Then serve with a tasty sauce! The peanut sauce has a low FODMAP option and it's so good.