Marinated Tofu Franks
These all vegan tofu franks aren't fooling anyone, but who cares? They're delicious! Made from tofu that's soaked in a smoky marinade and then baked and grilled, for a frank that's tender and juicy inside, while crisp and delicious on the outside.
Servings: 3 -6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. extra firm tofu drained and pressed at least 30 minutes (the longer, the better)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. liquid smoke
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
For Serving
- 3-6 hot dog buns
- ketchup
- mustard
- hot sauce
- sauerkraut
Instructions
- Cut tofu lengthwise into desired number of links. Optionally, shave down the corners of each link using a sharp knife, to get a round shape.
- Stir soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, liquid smoke, garlic, paprika, onion powder and pepper together in a shallow dish.
- Place tofu links into marinade and gently toss to coat. Allow to marinate at least 1 hour at room temperature, or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator (again, the longer, the better), tossing periodically to recoat with marinade.
- Preheat oven to 400º. Arrange links on a parchment lined baking sheet. bake 40 minutes, turning about half way through cook time and basting with any excess marinade. Remove from oven.
- Coat a medium skillet with oil and place over medium heat. Once hot, arrange links in skillet in a single layer, working in batches if they don't all fit. Cook about 3 minutes per side if you cut your links square, or just roll them every three minutes or so if they're round, until nicely browned all over.
- Stuff links into buns and top with ketchup, mustard, hot sauce and/or sauerkraut.