Go Back
+ servings
Save This Recipe Form

Want to save this recipe?

Enter your email below & we'll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get more great recipes and tips from us each week!

grilled tofu steaks with chimichurri on white plate

Grilled Tofu Recipe with Chimichurri Sauce

Make the best grilled tofu by coating it with a dry rub, no marinating required! The tofu triangles won't fall through the grill grates, and when finished, soak up all the flavor of a zesty, herbaceous chimichurri sauce.
Author: Amanda Paa
Yield: 4
Prep Time :15 minutes
Cook Time :15 minutes
Pressing Time for Tofu :15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 14 ounce block of extra firm tofu

Dry Rub

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Chimichurri:

  • 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions 

  • Mix dry rub ingredients together, set aside. Place all ingredients for chimichurri in a blender or food processor, except for olive oil. Pulse 10-15 times. Then stream in olive oil, pulsing continuously, until herbs and garlic are finely chopped. Set aside.
  • Wrap tofu in a kitchen towel and set something heavy on it like a cast iron skillet for 15 minutes, to remove excess water. You could also use a tofu press. First you'll set the tofu on it's long side and cut into thirds horizontally, essentially cross sections so that you have three rectangular slabs. From there you'll cut each slab in half. You now have 6 pieces. Then cut each of those pieces diagonally in half to create triangles!
  • Brush triangles liberally with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, and coat both sides with dry rub.
  • Clean grill grates of debris. Then use a brush to grease the grates with sunflower or canola oil.
  • Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat, which usually takes about 10 minutes. You want the grates to be HOT for a good sear. Place tofu triangles on grill once hot, and turn heat down to medium. Let tofu cook, undisturbed ,for 5-6 minutes. If you try to move it around before it's had time to sear, it will stick. Once you can nudge the tofu after 5-6 minutes, and it moves without sticking, use your tongs or spatula to flip. Cook for another 4-5 minutes. The tofu is done when the outside has crisped a bit, and the center of the tofu feels bouncy to the touch.
  • Remove from grill, and spoon a liberal amount of chimichurri over the top of each triangle. The olive oil will help the flavors infuse the tofu. Serve warm or at room temperature.⠀

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light.