Sheet Pan Crispy Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli
on Feb 27, 2017, Updated Jul 09, 2024
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Sheet Pan Crispy Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli is sure to change any negative opinions about tofu you once had! Crisp, flavorful and not the least bit soggy. The perfect vegan and gluten-free dinner to try when you’re craving takeout!
Tofu?! Yeah, tofu. I secretly love the stuff, but only if it’s prepared well. You won’t catch me just cutting off a slice straight from the package. My requirements for well prepared tofu are, crispy and well seasoned, otherwise you might as well take a bite of a sponge. I made this Sheet Pan Crispy Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli last week and I couldn’t be more pleased with how it turned out!
Once a week we usually get something from Whole Foods for dinner. I love grabbing a few things from the salad and hot bar, one of which is their teriyaki tofu. I love the flavor and that it’s crisp, it was the first place I discovered that I actually liked the stuff. However, if you’ve ever bought food from their salad or hot bar you know that it adds up fast…as most grocery bills at Whole Foods do.
To save money so I’d have more to spend at the bakery on a slice of pie or cake, I decided it was time to start making my own crispy teriyaki tofu. I did some research and thought this recipe from Cookie and Kate was the best place to start. I made a couple modifications to the recipe and decided to turn it into a full sheet pan meal by adding the broccoli.
The easy homemade teriyaki sauce goes on after the broccoli and tofu have baked to prevent them from getting soggy and to prevent the sauce from burning.
This is an easy dinner to make, but it does take a little preparation time, most of which is hands off. The key to making tofu crispy is to dry it out. I did this by cutting the tofu into cubes, putting them on a towel lined plate, covering them with the towel and topping it with my heaviest cast iron skillet. I let the weight of the skillet press out the excess liquid for 30 minutes so there would be no chance of soggy tofu.
Once the tofu is prepped it’s just a matter of tossing it in the olive oil, tamari and arrowroot and baking it along with the broccoli until it’s golden brown and crisp. This recipe is gluten-free, vegan and perfect for meatless Monday or anytime you’re craving a healthy homemade takeout food.
Sheet Pan Crispy Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons low sodium tamari, or soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon arrowroot starch, or cornstarch
Broccoli
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Other
- Brown rice for serving
Instructions
- Drain the tofu and pat dry with paper towels. Slice the tofu into 5 slabs, stack the slabs on top of each other and slice through them lengthwise, then slice across to make 5 even rows. You should have 50 cubes of tofu.
- Line a cutting board or plate with a tea towel or paper towels, then arrange the tofu in a single layer on the towel. Fold the towel over the cubed tofu and place something heavy on top such as a cast iron skillet.
- Let the tofu rest for 15-30 minutes, the longer the better.
- Preheat oven to 400° F. and spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking oil.
- Place the pressed tofu into a large mixing bowl and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons tamari and 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch. Toss to combine until until there are no powdery spots from the arrowroot remaining.
- Dump the tofu onto one half of the prepared baking sheet and arrange into even layer.
- In the same mixing bowl add the broccoli florets, another 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper. Toss together until coated. Dump the broccoli out onto the other half of the baking sheet and spread out into an even layer.
- Bake for approximately 24 minutes, tossing the tofu and broccoli halfway, until the tofu is deeply golden and crisp on the edges.
- While the tofu and broccoli bake make the teriyaki sauce.
- Once the tofu and broccoli have finished baking dump them back into the mixing bowl and toss with the desired amount of teriyaki sauce.
- Serve over brown rice.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this recipe so much! I’ve been using it for years, I believe you used to have a different teriyaki sauce recipe on this page. Would you mind sharing that again? It was the perfect sauce!
I’m happy to hear you like the tofu! The only differences between the old recipe and this one are there were 2 extra tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 less teaspoon of cornstarch/arrowroot. The old recipe calls for 1 clove of fresh garlic vs. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.