Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos

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Sweet, spicy, and delicious, these Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos are seriously crave worthy, plus they’re super easy to make!

Tofu is one of those foods people either love or hate, and personally, I love it! There is so much you can do with a block of tofu. The possibilities are almost limitless, as long as you prepare it properly (otherwise … ugh).

If you’ve never cooked with tofu before, or if you’ve had a tofu flop, this Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos recipe is for you! It’s so easy to make, and it tastes absolutely amazing. No mushy or bland tofu here!

Although I love a classic taco, I also enjoy getting creative with unique flavors. These tacos were closely inspired by my Korean BBQ Tofu Sliders. I loved those sliders so much, and I wanted to try the recipe another way. Tacos it was!

The highlight of these Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos is definitely the sauce. It’s finger licking good, and I found myself trying to scrape every last bit out of the pan. I challenge you not to do the same … it’s that addictive!

This Korean BBQ Sauce has a delicious sweet and spicy taste, and you can probably find everything you need at your local grocery store … no crazy ingredients required.

To make the sauce, you’ll stir the ingredients—soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, sriracha, ginger, and garlic—together, then cook everything for five minutes to blend the flavors and dissolve the brown sugar (so simple).

For a smoother sauce, make sure to grate the garlic and ginger. You can use a box grater for this, but I think a Microplane Grater (affiliate link) makes the task much easier.

Let’s get back to that tofu! For these Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos, I used baked tofu. I absolutely loved baked tofu. It’s already filled with flavor, and it’s really firm.

Baked tofu is delicious all on its own, but it’s even better when prepared with my Korean BBQ Sauce. The sauce starts out thin, but by the time to tofu is finished roasting, it’s thick, sticky, and coats the tofu perfectly. Yum!

The finishing touch for these Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos is a sprinkle of cilantro and a quick kimchi slaw. This bright, colorful slaw is delicious and spicy, plus easy to make. It adds tons of flavor and a wonderful crunch to these delish tacos.

Treat yourself to the delicious Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos tonight!

Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos

Yield: 6 tacos

Korean BBQ Tofu Tacos

Ingredients

nonstick spray

For Tofu:

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. water
2 tsp. rice vinegar
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. sriracha
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated
2 (6-oz.) packages baked tofu (I used Savory flavor.)
1 tsp. sesame seeds

For Kimchi Slaw:

1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
1 large radishes, thinly sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
3 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. sriracha
1 large garlic clove, grated
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated

For Serving:

6 corn tortillas
cilantro leaves, to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.

Prepare tofu:

Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, garlic cloves, and ginger in a small pot; stir well.
Bring sauce to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Cut tofu into 1-inch squares, place in baking pan, and pour sauce over top.

Bake tofu for 10 minutes, then stir and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Stir tofu again, then bake 10 minutes more or until sauce is thick.
Mix tofu to coat with sauce, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Prepare kimchi slaw:

While tofu is cooking, combine cabbage, carrots, radishes, and green onions in a large bowl.
Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sriracha, garlic, and ginger; pour over veggies, and toss well.