Air Fryer Tofu with Teriyaki Sauce
Making tasty teriyaki tofu cubes in an air fryer only takes a few minutes, and the result is absolutely delicious!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes + 25 minutes passive time
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Tofu
- Method: Air fryer
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 3 1/2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 small garlic clove, grated (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, to drizzle (optional)
Tools needed: air fryer
Instructions
- Drain and wrap tofu in a paper towel. Leave for 10 minutes.
- Remove the paper towel and slice the tofu into bite size cubes, about 1 to 1 ½ inch squares.
- In a bowl, mix the mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic. Keep stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Gently transfer the tofu cubes to a storage bag and add the teriyaki sauce. Seal the bag and gently move the marinade and tofu around, until all the cubes are coated evenly.
- Marinate for 25 minutes.
- Take the tofu out of the bag and gently place the cubes in a bowl. Sprinkle or sift the cornstarch over the tofu and gently toss with your fingers until combined. I prefer sifting because it spreads the cornstarch around more evenly.
- Spray the air fryer with a little cooking spray and add the tofu cubes to the air fryer, leaving a little space between each piece.
- Set the air fryer to 400ºF and air fry for 9 to 11 minutes. Open the air fryer and gently shake the tofu in the basket a few times so they don’t stick to the bottom, every 2 minutes or so. The tofu is ready when it’s golden brown.
- Serve the tofu on a plate topped with chopped scallion and a drizzle of soy sauce.
Notes
Leftovers
Fridge: Transfer the tofu to an airtight storage container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tofu on top in a single layer, leaving a little space between the cubes. Freeze until the tofu is hard/solid. Transfer the tofu cubes in an airtight storage bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 10.8g
- Sodium: 435.4mg
- Fat: 10.7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42.1g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 25.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: baked tofu, main, topping
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