Tofu With Hot Chipotle BBQ Sauce

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated June 23, 2023

Tofu With Hot Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(240)
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Instead of throwing out the adobo sauce that canned chipotle peppers are packed in, use it for this sauce. You can marinate the tofu in it for an extra-hot dish, or just brush it on cooked or uncooked tofu. This makes enough for a pound of tofu.

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Ingredients

Yield:½ cup
  • 1tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotles
  • 2teaspoons light or dark brown sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼cup ketchup
  • 2tablespoons unrefined peanut oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 to 2tablespoons water (more to taste)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

326 calories; 27 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 12 grams monounsaturated fat; 9 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 19 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 937 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix together all of the ingredients. Brush on seared or grilled tofu as soon as it comes off the heat, or onto uncooked slices.

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  • Advance preparation: This keeps for a week in the refrigerator.

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Jennie

If you want tofu to take on the texture of meat you can cut extra firm into manageable or portion sized pieces. wrap each piece in plastic wrap and store all in a freezer bag and freeze. you can freeze for up to 6 months
When you are ready to use take out of the freezer and thaw. The tofu will appear spongy, gently squeeze water out and then use in your favorite recipe (including Tofu with hot chipotle Barbecue Sauce)
After freezing the tofu takes on the consistency of meat.

Sandra Rockman

I slice my extra-firm tofu into thin slices. On a baking sheet, I smear with soy sauce, sprinkle granulated garlic, smoked paprika and cayenne and bake in my toaster oven (at 450) for @ 15 minutes. The slices are chewy, spicy and delish. And no added oil. I use them for sandwiches, snacks, in stir-fry and in salads.

Ellen Fuss

Easy to throw together and delicious on grilled tofu. Used firm tofu and grilled it-brushed the sauce on just after the tofu came off the grill The adobo flavor really comes through and the sauce has a nice kick which can be tamed by adjusting the other ingredients slightly if you find it too hot. We liked it as written.

Grace

This was very bland. It mostly tasted of ketchup. You can just make your own barbeque sauce as you normally would or buy one from the store that will have more depth of flavor than this. I added double the amount of adobo sauce. I made a lot of spice additions to make it taste like something other than ketchup.

Pax Wolf

Good recipe and makes a great companion with potato and red cabbage salad. Yummy!

Sam

This was a very tasty sauce. I decided to marinate firm Tofu in the sauce for a few minutes, then sautéed the saucy tofu on high heat. I took it off the heat as soon as it was getting thicker and sticky. I served with a salad of lettuce and sliced cucumber, dressed with sesame oil mixed with rice vinegar.

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