Air fryer tofu

Air fryer tofu

By Laura Grassi
20’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
30’ Total time
261 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This air fryer tofu is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and flavorful. we marinate the tofu in a gochujang marinade, fry it for 10 minutes, and serve it with a delicious creamy sauce.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

Drain the liquid from the tofu and wrap the tofu in a tea towel or paper towel and set it on a plate. Then, place a heavy cast iron dish on top of the wrapped tofu and let it sit for 1 hour to draw out moisture.
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Step 2

Meanwhile, add the gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, garlic powder, and cornstarch to a bowl and whisk the ingredients together until they are combined. Set aside.
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Step 3

When the tofu has been pressed for 1 hour, remove the pan and tea towel and slice the tofu into ½-inch sized cubes. Add the tofu cubes to the gochujang sauce and toss to coat. Let the tofu marinate for at least 30 minutes (or longer for extra flavor).
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Step 4

Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF and spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 5

Place the tofu cubes in the air fryer, leaving a bit of space between each cube. Take a spoon and a little bit of the gochujang marinade to the top of each cube. Drizzle the avocado oil over the tofu and cook the tofu for 10 minutes at 400ºF, tossing at 5 minutes.
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Step 6

While the tofu is cooking, mix the mayo, soy sauce, and garlic chili sauce in a bowl and set aside.
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Step 7

When the tofu is browned remove them from the air fryer and let the rest on a plate for 5 minutes before serving with the mayo sauce.

Tips and Warnings

Extra firm tofu is best but you can use firm tofu as well. Just be sure to press the tofu.

Ingredient

  • Sesame seeds
    Sesame seeds
    1
  • Rice vinegar
    Rice vinegar
    44.36 ml
  • Sesame oil
    Sesame oil
    4.93 ml
  • Cornstarch
    Cornstarch
    9.86 ml
  • Fish sauce
    Fish sauce
    4.93 ml
  • Soy sauce
    Soy sauce
    29.57 ml
  • Mayonnaise
    Mayonnaise
    59.15 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    4.93 ml
  • Honey
    Honey
    44.36 ml
  • Avocado oil
    Avocado oil
    14.79 ml
  • Block extra firm tofu
    Block extra firm tofu
    396.89 g
  • Diced green onion
    Diced green onion
    1
  • Garlic chili sauce
    Garlic chili sauce
    2.46 ml
  • Gochujang
    Gochujang
    29.57 ml

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