Honey Garlic Tofu

5 from 2 votes

This honey garlic tofu is made with tofu baked until golden brown then coated in a tangy honey garlic sauce and served over steamed rice.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 154kcal

Heat the oven to 425°F degrees.
Place the block of tofu between several paper towels and gently squeeze to get as much moisture out as possible. **You may need to replace the paper towels a couple times
Slice the tofu into ½-1" squares and toss in the oil, salt and black pepper.
Spread it on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and slightly crisped on the outside. (*can also be pan-fried in a non-stick skillet).
While the tofu bakes, mix the remaining ingredients together (except rice, green onions and sesame seeds).
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the tofu.
Pour the sauce over the top and toss to fully coat the tofu. Cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve over steamed white rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

You can fry the tofu in a non-stick skillet instead of baking it also. Just be sure not to crowd the pan or the tofu may not brown (try cooking in 2 batches).

Make sure you’re using firm or extra-firm tofu for this recipe, otherwise it won’t hold up very well when pan-fried.

Time-saving tip: cut up your tofu and prep the sauce ahead of time for a super quick meal!

If using paper towels to press your tofu, once the paper towels are saturated, start with fresh ones and repeat until minimal to no moisture is coming from the tofu.