Sticky Garlic Tofu

This Sticky Garlic Tofu is super easy and made in one pot! The sauce only has 5 ingredients and creates the most delicious coating for the crispy tofu. I couldn’t leave you without any veggies, so we’re stir frying some broccolini in with the tofu. Serve it over rice for a 30 minute dinner that everyone will love!

Here’s what you need

Ingredients

• agave – or sub maple syrup
• low sodium soy sauce
• garlic
• apple cider vinegar
• sesame oil
• corn starch
• neutral oil – I used avocado oil
• super firm tofu
• broccolini
• serrano pepper – this is optional, if you like some spice
• sesame seeds, green onion, rice – optional for serving

Equipment

• all you need is one large skillet!

Steps

Step 1: Make the Sauce

This sticky, garlicky sauce is so delicious. You can use it for any stir-fry – skip the bottled stuff and make this one instead!

To make it, just add the agave, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar and sesame oil to a bowl. Whisk until combined, and you’re done!

We’re also going to prep a corn starch slurry. Just combine equal amounts of corn starch and water in a bowl and mix until combined. This will help thicken up the sauce later.

Step 2: Stir-Fry

Next, we need to crisp up the tofu. Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu cubes and spread in an even layer. Cook until browned – I like to brown each piece on 2 sides, no need to overdo it. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Add the broccolini to the skillet and brown for 2 minutes. Pour in the sauce & serrano pepper and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the corn starch slurry & tofu to the skillet and toss until the sauce is thickened and sticks to the tofu & broccolini.

Step 3: Serve

When it comes to serving, I like to add rice to each bowl and top it off with the tofu and broccolini. If you wanted to do something low carb, you could sub cauliflower rice, or just eat it as-is.

You could also bulk this up with even more veggies. It would be great with carrots, bell peppers or even a frozen stir-fry mix!

This recipe is also great for meal prepped lunches! Just put the leftovers in individual containers and heat as you go.

Tips & Tricks

If you use super firm tofu, you won’t need to press the tofu since it is so dense. If you use firm or extra firm, be sure to drain and press the tofu before cubing.

The serrano pepper can be omitted if you are sensitive to heat.