Barb-a-fu

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3/4 cup barbeque sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• combine cornmeal, flour, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag; shake to mix. gently shake tofu slices with cornmeal mixture to coat, then shake off excess, and place into prepared baking dish.
• bake tofu in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn the pieces over and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes. meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. add minced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. stir in soy sauce and barbeque sauce. bring to a simmer, then turn heat to low and keep warm until the tofu is ready.
• when tofu has finished baking, pour the hot barbeque sauce overtop, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.