Make up a big ole vat of this marinade.
1/4 cup light kikkoman soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp smoked paprika (or regular, plain)
2 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp neutral oil
1 package pressed tofu
*Reserve 3 tbsp above marinade and mix with 1 tbsp maple syrup, set aside for brushing later
Pressed tofu typically comes as a flat slab with 4 squares inside. Slice the squares to make each slice thinner (3 slices) then cut diagonally into triangles. You’ll get 6 triangles per square — 24 triangles total.
Mix up your marinade and let sit for 30min to several hours in the fridge.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet AND spray down with cooking spray.
Place the triangles down, brush with the reserved maple syrup / marinade and bake for 15 min, flip, brush with more marinade, and bake for 20 min longer (total 35 minutes). This extra maple-y marinade has the kinda sugar content in it that’ll help golden up your tofu bacon when baking and give it a good chew.
Let cool ON the baking sheet then transfer to a dish with parchment paper between when storing in the fridge.
To reheat: pan fry, air fry at 350°F for 5 min, microwave or hey, enjoy cold.
Solid in a BLT, wrap, chopped small for a soup or salad topper.
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