Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday. I’ve got a super easy weeknight meal for you today that is full of flavor and texture and takes just minutes to prepare. I know you are going to love this Honey Garlic Skillet Tofu as much as I did.
Honey Garlic Skillet Tofu
Tofu has long been one of my go to sources of protein and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it. One of the great things about tofu is that it easily takes on the flavors that you pair with it. For this Honey Garlic Skillet Tofu, the honey caramelizes when cooked to create a fabulous texture and taste. When cooked at a high heat in the skillet, a crispy crust forms on the tofu that is absolutely delicious. The key to getting the honey to caramelize is to use a skillet at a very high heat. I love the sweet and spicy flavor combination of this dish.
With just a few simple ingredients, that you most likely have on hand, you can easily whip up this healthy protein packed meal any night of the week. I like to prep the ingredients I will be using beforehand to make sure I have everything I need. I was sent these adorable “Meatless Monday” ceramic bowls to cook with from the folks at Personal Creations. If you are looking for mother’s day gifts, they have great personalized items. I’ve served my Honey Garlic Skillet Tofu on top of black rice and paired it with some steamed broccoli and snap peas.
Honey Garlic Skillet Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 package extra firm tofu-drained
- 2 cloves of garlic-crushed
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 4 Tbl honey
- 3 Tbl low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 C orange juice
- 1 Tbl Siracha (optional)
- suggest serving with: black rice, steamed broccoli and snap peas
Instructions
- Drain tofu and cut into bite sized cubes
- In a mixing bowl whisk:
- garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, OJ and Siracha
- Marinate tofu in sauce for at least 30 minutes but can be overnight
- Heat a cast iron skillet on medium high
- Add tofu with just a touch of marinade and begin to sear each side
- flip over to cook all sides
- Slowly add small amounts of marinade to pan as you cooking
- Allow the marinate to caramelize and sear the tofu
- Serve on top of your favorite grain with broccoli
- Drizzle on remaining marinade and serve
One of the many great things about vegetarian cooking is that you do not risk any cross contamination as you do with raw meats for example. You will use only part of the marinade while cooking the tofu and can then drizzle the remaining marinade on top before serving.
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I’ve made chicken like this but never even thought of tofu. Yum!
It’s really delish this way hope you give it a try
Honey and Garlic is one of the best flavor combos ever it goes with everything! I can’t have soy but I would bet this is amazing!
Ah too bad! Honey and garlic are great together maybe you can try with another protein
On the stove top is my FAVORITE way to cook tofu!! Makes it so crispy and tasty!!!
It does give it a great texture
Honey and garlic is such a yummy combo- looks delish! Thanks for the linkup 🙂
Thanks I loved how the honey caramelized to create the yummy texture
This looks delicious Deborah! I’ll be sure to give it a try!
Thanks so much!
Always looking for good tofu recipes.
Not a super fan of soy sauce though. I wonder what I could substitute?
I think you could just leave out the soy and just add a little salt or maybe teriaki sauce? let me know if it works
I also appreciate new ways to cook tofu. This looks delicious. Do you think agave would work?
I always forget about trying agave! I am not sure but it’s worth a try let me know if it does.
MMMMM anything with garlic is a winner in my book!!! Yum!!
Thanks hope you enjoy it!
That dish looks delicious. I would not have guessed that it tofu. I’m sure w all the flavoring it does not taste like the bland tofu it can be.
NO not bland at all! My meat loving husband said it was delicious
This sounds delicious! I still need to get back to making tofu!
It is so easy!
I could get tofu haters to love tofu with this recipe !
Yes for sure! My meat eating husband and son loved it
Oh you make me miss tofu this looks amazing!! I’ve been avoiding it since the doc told me to, well the big stuff anyways but not all the products that could contain small amounts. I did have some when in Boulder and was thinking about maybe having it once a month or something thinking hoping that couldn’t hurt too much but have been scared or maybe worried I would want it all the time again. I think I’m going to have to make this and just start enjoying it once a month to get my fix and see how it goes.
Happy Meatless Monday!
It’s too good to be bad for you 🙂
I love love tofu with a good seasoning and the honey garlic combo sounds fantastic!
It’s a great combo hope you try it out
Sounds and looks delicious! Honey and garlic, a great combo!
Thanks so much!
Deborah – this is one delicious skillet dish. The glaze on the tofu is mouth watering!
Thanks so much let me know if you try it
Oh yum! I have never tried this with tofu but pinning for later this week!
Great hope you enjoy!
Yum, this sounds delicious! I usually bake my tofu but this sounds like a pretty easy alternative 🙂
So easy and gives it a great texture. Enjoy!
Do you know I have never had Tofu? But gosh this looks delicious the way you fix it here! As promised, I’m sharing and checking out the other great Meatless Monday posts! 🙂
Wow really you’ve never had tofu!? You must go out immediately and have some 🙂
Oh my goodness, this looks so good. I love to collect new tofu recipes! 🙂
Thanks I hope you try it out
I’ve learned to really like tofu over the years. I’ve never had it prepared this way, mainly in soups but perhaps I need to start experimenting.
Yes you do! Maybe you will come over and cook with me one day over the summer
Ooh, I like that idea!
Me too!
I’m definitely pinning this to make soon – I love sriracha-garlic-ginger anything!
Me too! Hope you like it
Totally making this with chicken and my soy-free soy sauce! Looks so so so good!
Let me know how it turns out!
Wow, I’ve never seen tofu look so good! I always love your recipes and this is one I need to add on my to-do list!
Thanks so much! I hope you like it
Well…I’m not a tofu fan, but I have not done much with it. Do you want to just move to Iowa and take up residence in my kitchen? 😉 You have really opened my eyes to another world with your vegetarian creations 😉
Oh aren’t you sweet?! I will let you know if I ever decide to abandon my family and take you up on it
We are huge fans of Asian dishes in our house and sounds like flavors that we’d really enjoy.
Oh great to hear I hope you both like it!
I’m making this. I have tofu that’s been staring at me for a week because I’m tired of making the same dishes over and over. Thanks for posting this!
OH yeah! Please let me know how you like it!
The honey marinade sounds absolutely delicious!
Thanks I really liked how it came out!
Nice! I’ve had very delicious tofu, and then not so delicious tofu, so I am always a little nervous about making it, but this sounds great!
Don’t fear the tofu! It’s hard to mess it up
Yum! I need to add this to the rotation of recipes to try when I am finished with my Whole30!
Great recipe! In love with your meatless monday bowl!
Thanks! The bowl was a great surprise
Mmmm I love adding honey to sauces!! Honey and garlic sounds absolutely fabulous.
It was a great combo!
love honey and garlic! have never tried tofu but this looks delicious!
You must run out immediately and try it!! LOL
This looks delicious Deborah. Do I say that every time I comment haha. It’s true!
Yes but it does not get old! Thanks so much 🙂
YUM! We go through tofu phases: we’ll go a long time without any at all, and then times like now, where we can’t get enough. I’ve got three blocks in my fridge right now! I’ll have to try this recipe!
Thanks I hope you enjoy it!
This looks really good, I love finding new ways to make tofu!
Thanks so much hope you enjoy!