Finger Licking Good Retro (1960's) BBQ Sauce with Tofu

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the tofu into 32 cubes.
  2. 2Cut the tofu into 32 cubes.
  3. 3Cut the tofu into 32 cubes.
  4. 4Add the tofu to a bowl with the salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  5. 5Add the tofu to a bowl with the salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  6. 6Add the tofu to a bowl with the salt and pepper and toss to coat.
  7. 7Air fry the tofu at 400° for 5 minutes.
  8. 8Air fry the tofu at 400° for 5 minutes.
  9. 9Air fry the tofu at 400° for 5 minutes.
  10. 10While the tofu is cooking, prepare the sauce.
  11. 11While the tofu is cooking, prepare the sauce.
  12. 12While the tofu is cooking, prepare the sauce.
  13. 13Heat a small saucepan over medium high heat.
  14. 14Heat a small saucepan over medium high heat.
  15. 15Heat a small saucepan over medium high heat.
  16. 16Add the oil, garlic and onions and sauté for about 30 seconds or so until the onions start to become translucent.
  17. 17Add the oil, garlic and onions and sauté for about 30 seconds or so until the onions start to become translucent.
  18. 18Add the oil, garlic and onions and sauté for about 30 seconds or so until the onions start to become translucent.
  19. 19Add all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil.
  20. 20Add all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil.
  21. 21Add all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil.
  22. 22Cook, while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
  23. 23Cook, while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
  24. 24Cook, while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
  25. 25Brush some of the sauce on the tofu then air fry at 400° for 5 minutes more.
  26. 26Brush some of the sauce on the tofu then air fry at 400° for 5 minutes more.
  27. 27Brush some of the sauce on the tofu then air fry at 400° for 5 minutes more.
  28. 28Flip the tofu, brush with more sauce & air fry at 400° for another 5 minutes.
  29. 29Flip the tofu, brush with more sauce & air fry at 400° for another 5 minutes.
  30. 30Flip the tofu, brush with more sauce & air fry at 400° for another 5 minutes.
  31. 31Remove the tofu from the air fryer & brush with the remaining sauce.
  32. 32Remove the tofu from the air fryer & brush with the remaining sauce.
  33. 33Remove the tofu from the air fryer & brush with the remaining sauce.
  34. 34Serve with rice.
  35. 35Serve with rice.
  36. 36Serve with rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 block super firm tofu
  • 1 block super firm tofu
  • 1 block super firm tofu
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 0.5 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 0.5 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 2 tablespoons date syrup
  • 2 tablespoons date syrup
  • 2 tablespoons date syrup
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened ketchup
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened ketchup
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened ketchup
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh or and juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh or and juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh or and juice
  • 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce (vegan)
  • 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce (vegan)
  • 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce (vegan)
  • 1 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter

Equipment

air fryersmall saucepanbowl

Tips

  • The sauce tastes like the best ribs you've ever tasted.
  • Traditionally made with pork ribs, but tofu is used as a substitute.