Sticky Bourbon Tofu and Mushrooms
This STICKY BOURBON TOFU AND MUSHROOMS is just as good as it looks!! Deliciously sweet and sticky with a deep bourbon flavor. Perfect served with a side of rice and some steamed broccoli.
Ingredients
- 16 Ounces Extra Firm Tofu I like the Trader Joe's High Protein, Organic, Super Firm Tofu
- 8 Ounces Mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon Vegan Butter
- 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 tablespoon Water
- Green Onions
- Sesame Seeds
Bourbon Marinade
- ¼ Cup Reduced Sodium Tamari or Soy Sauce
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Bourbon Or Apple Juice
- ¼ Cup Ketchup
- ¼ Cup Water or Veg Broth
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 teaspoon Minced Ginger
- Crushed Red Pepper or Sriracha - Optional If you like it hot!
Instructions
- Press your tofu to release water for at least 15 minutes
- Mix all marinade ingredients together
- Cube tofu or tear into bite-sized pieces and add to marinade. Let sit in fridge for at least 4-6 hours, overnight preferably
- Remove tofu BUT SAVE THE MARINADE!
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with ½ teaspoon of baking powder
- Coat tofu with cornstarch/baking powder mix and spread on baking sheet
- Bake tofu at 400°F for 15 minutes
- Remove tofu and flip pieces. Turn oven down to 375°F and bake for another 15-20 minutes
- While tofu is baking, start to sauté mushrooms in a little vegan butter
- Once mushrooms have turned golden brown, add the marinade to skillet and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Make cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water
- Add slurry to mushrooms and sauce and stir. Sauce will thicken
- Remove tofu from oven and add to the bourbon sauce. Top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and steamed veg!
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 823mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
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