Sticky Honey Garlic Tofu

Crispy fried tofu coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce that’s a little spicy and completely irresistible! Serve with rice and veggies for a full meal.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword honey garlic tofu, sticky tofu, sticky tofu recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Pressing the tofu 20

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 201kcal

Author Lindsay Moe

Ingredients

Tofu

14 ounces extra firm tofu pressed
4 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon coconut oil
5 cloves garlic pressed or minced

Honey Garlic Sauce

¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1-2 teaspoons sriracha
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
In another medium bowl, toss the tofu with the cornstarch, salt, and pepper until fully coated.
In a large wok or deep nonstick skillet, heat coconut oil over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot, add the tofu and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly golden brown on all sides, about 7 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Reduce the heat to medium low and add the sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is hot and has thickened, about 2 minutes.
Serve crispy sticky tofu with rice and veggies if desired.

Notes

Tips for customizing sticky honey garlic tofu

Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make this gluten free
Swap the honey for maple syrup to make this vegan
Add more or less sriracha to suit your spice level
Sprinkle the finished dish with toasted sesame seeds

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