BBQ Tofu Bowl

also called bbq tofu bowl · barbecue tofu bowl · baked tofu bowl · glazed tofu bowl · quinoa bowl · vegetarian bowl · grain bowl · power bowl

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Press the tofu or the glaze slides straight off it. Twenty minutes under a weight is a coat that sticks.
14 oz(400 g; halved through the middle)firm tofupress 20 min, then slab itroast 450°F (230°C) 25 min, glaze, 5 min morebuild it, tofu and sprouts over the quinoa
2 Tbscornstarch
2 Tbs(30 mL)vegetable oil
1/2 tspkosher salt
1/3 cup(80 mL)barbecue sauce
1 cup(170 g; rinsed and drained well)quinoatoast 3 min, simmer 15 min, rest 10 min
1 3/4 cups(415 mL)water
1/2 tspkosher salt
1 lb(450 g; halved)Brussels sproutsroast 450°F (230°C) 22 min, cut side down
2 Tbs(30 mL)olive oil
1/2 tspkosher salt
1/2(sliced paper thin)red onion
1 Tbs(15 mL)cider vinegar
1/4 cup(chopped)flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup(80 mL)ranch dressing
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2press 20 min, then slab it

3toast 3 min, simmer 15 min, rest 10 min

4roast 450°F (230°C) 22 min, cut side down

5roast 450°F (230°C) 25 min, glaze, 5 min more

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6build it, tofu and sprouts over the quinoa

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Start to finish
at least 50 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 3 min

  1. press 20 min, then slab it

    20 minwalk awayfrom the start

  2. toast 3 min, simmer 15 min, rest 10 min

    28 minneeds youfrom the start

  3. roast 450°F (230°C) 22 min, cut side down

    22 minwalk awayfrom the start

  4. roast 450°F (230°C) 25 min, glaze, 5 min more

    30 minwalk away20 min in

  5. build it, tofu and sprouts over the quinoa

    not timed50 min in

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>> title: BBQ Tofu Bowl
>> category: Rice, Beans & Grains
>> tags: tofu, quinoa, brussels sprouts, barbecue, vegetarian, sheet pan, bowl
>> counters: The Bowl Shop
>> aka: bbq tofu bowl, barbecue tofu bowl, baked tofu bowl, glazed tofu bowl, quinoa bowl, vegetarian bowl, grain bowl, power bowl
>> pairs-with: barbecue-sauce, ranch-dressing
>> servings: 4
>> time: 1 hr 15 min

>> step: Press the tofu or the glaze slides straight off it. Twenty minutes under a weight is a coat that sticks.
Press the tofu or the glaze slides straight off it.

>> step: press 20 min, then slab it
Press @firm tofu{14%oz}(400 g; halved through the middle) between towels under a weight ~press{20%min}, then cut it into 3/4-inch slabs.

>> step: roast 450°F (230°C) 25 min, glaze, 5 min more
Roast @&(~1)tofu{} tossed with @cornstarch{2%Tbs}, @vegetable oil{2%Tbs}(30 mL) and @kosher salt{1/2%tsp} on a #sheet pan{} at 450°F (230°C) ~roast{25%min}, turning once, until the edges are firm and gold, then brush it with @barbecue sauce{1/3%cup}(80 mL) and give it ~roast{5%min} more.

>> step: toast 3 min, simmer 15 min, rest 10 min
Toast @quinoa{1%cup}(170 g; rinsed and drained well) dry in a #saucepan{} ~toast{3%min}, until it smells nutty, then add @water{1 3/4%cups}(415 mL) and @kosher salt{1/2%tsp}, ~simmer{15%min} covered, and ~rest{10%min} off the heat.

>> step: roast 450°F (230°C) 22 min, cut side down
Roast @Brussels sprouts{1%lb}(450 g; halved) tossed with @olive oil{2%Tbs}(30 mL) and @kosher salt{1/2%tsp} cut side down at 450°F (230°C) ~roast{22%min}, not turned, until the flat faces are nearly black.

>> step: build it, tofu and sprouts over the quinoa
Fork @&(~2)quinoa{} into four bowls, lay @&(~3)glazed tofu{} and @&(~1)roasted sprouts{} over it, and finish with @red onion{1/2}(sliced paper thin), @cider vinegar{1%Tbs}(15 mL), @flat-leaf parsley{1/4%cup}(chopped) and @ranch dressing{1/3%cup}(80 mL).