Jamaican Jerk Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 block extra- or super-firm tofu, drained and cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons liquid aminos
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- 2 cups jerk sauce*
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Add tofu cubes to a large bowl and gently coat with oil, Bragg's liquid aminos, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and nutritional yeast flakes. Allow cubes to marinate for 10 minutes in the refrigerator while you prepare the jerk sauce.
- Arrange tofu cubes in a single layer on a prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Toss baked tofu with jerk sauce and return to the oven to bake until sauce is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
* Jerk sauce
- 6 scallions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1” ginger, peeled
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup orange or pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers (optional)