Crispy Tofu with Spicy Honey Garlic Glaze
This crispy tofu with spicy honey garlic glaze is a delicious and easy plant-based recipe.
Equipment
- Wok or Pan For frying the tofu and making the sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz firm or extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1” cubes For best texture, use firm tofu.
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 2 garlic powder
- 1 4 cornstarch
- 1 2 neutral oil For frying the tofu.
- 1 1 neutral oil For sautéing the garlic.
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 4 hot water
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pat dry the tofu cubes with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Season them with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Coat the tofu cubes evenly with cornstarch by tossing them.
- In a wok or pan, heat 1/2 cup of neutral oil over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu in a single layer for 2-3 minutes, flipping to crisp up all sides. Repeat with the remaining tofu, then drain on a wire rack.
- In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of neutral oil over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add honey, gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, and hot water. Combine and simmer until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Add the fried tofu cubes to the sauce, mix well, and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra heat, increase the amount of gochujang in the glaze.