Air Fryer Tofu Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on May 30, 2024
Whip up this quick and crisp air fryer tofu for a tasty appetizer or delicious vegan dinner paired with rice and vegetables. This tofu is especially flavorful thanks to gochujang — a sweet and spicy fermented Korean chili paste.
Appetizer
Korean
5
ingredients
4
steps
35
minutes
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Tiffany La Forge
Tiffany La Forge is a professional chef, cookbook author, and food writer who graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She runs the seasonal food blog, Parsnips and Pastries, and is author of The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook.

Ingredients

Servings:
2
300 g
extra-firm tofu, cut into cubes
1 tbsp
vegetable oil
1 tbsp
sesame oil
2 tbsp
low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp
gochujang
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Directions 4 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Whisk together vegetable oil, sesame oil, soy sauce and gochujang in a bowl.

Air Fryer Tofu Recipe: Whisk together vegetable oil, sesame oil, soy sauce and gochujang in a bowl.
Step 2

Toss tofu cubes in the sauce until evenly coated and marinate for at least 20 minutes.

Air Fryer Tofu Recipe: Toss tofu cubes in the sauce until evenly coated and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Step 3

Drain excess marinade and arrange tofu in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Tofu Recipe: Drain excess marinade and arrange tofu in the air fryer basket.
Step 4

Cook for 10-15 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through the cooking time, until golden. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Air Fryer Tofu Recipe: Cook for 10-15 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through the cooking time, until golden.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
264
FAT
20.6 g
PROTEIN
15.9 g
CARBS
7.3 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

26 Aug 2022

The gochujang adds a smoky dimension to the tofu. Healthy and savory.

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