# 3 Banging Tofu Marinades

This recipe shows how to make three different marinades for tofu: lemon herb, sweet and spicy, and cilantro lime.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0 cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp water
- 1.5 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 0.5 lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 0.5 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lime juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil or neutral oil
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0 cracked black pepper
- 1 block tofu

## Instructions

1. Make the lemon herb marinade by blending olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and water.
2. Make the sweet and spicy marinade by combining gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, sesame seeds, lime juice, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
3. Make the cilantro lime marinade by blending cilantro, minced garlic, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Cut the tofu into cubes and marinate in each of the 3 marinades.
5. Bake the marinated tofu until golden brown.

## Equipment

- blender
- baking sheet
- bowl
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jTjBhJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e5a1c2c1-0499-4965-9af8-c9d1842521ca
- Extracted: 2025-04-28

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