BBQ Tofu Rib Burger

I have the ultimate sweet, smoky, and spicy showdown on a plate. These BBQ Tofu Ribs are coated in a glossy, sticky-sweet sauce, full of deep, smoldering flavour that finishes with a subtle, fiery kick. Paired atop a heap of perfectly crunchy, cooling slaw, packing the perfect bite. 

You will need:

300g – 400g Tofu
Boiling water
1 Tbsp (15ml) fine salt
Marinade
¼ tsp liquid smoke
1 Tbsp (15ml) soy sauce
3 Tbsp (15ml) water
Mix the marinade ingredients together. 

BBQ Sauce
½ Cup (125) BBQ sauce
3 Tbsp (45ml) All Gold Tomato Sauce
½ tsp black strap molasses
2-3 tsp agave or sweetener of your choice Or 1 tbsp(15ml) brown sugar.
1 tsp (5ml) mild kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
Mix all the BBQ sauce ingredients into a small bowl. 

2 Sesame seed buns
Lettuce of you choice

Red Cabbage & Carrot Slaw
2 cups finely sliced red cabbage
1 medium carrot peeled and very finely sliced
3 Tbsp (45ml)  grape vinegar or lemon juice
½ Tbsp (2.5ml) agave
Salt to season

Mayonnaise – (optional)
Onion sliced (optional
Big Tomato Sliced
Chilli sauce of your choice (optional)

Let’s Cook 

If you have soft tofu, boil it in salted water for 15mins but if you have firm tofu – boil it in salted water for 5 minutes. 

Place the boiled tofu on a cutting board.  

Slice into 1.5cm strips and place into a deep square/rectangular container. 

Throw the marinade over the tofu. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes  or up to a few hours or overnight. 

Throw the marinade liquid into the BBQ sauce then 

Use a brush to brush over the tofu slices.  Brush it all over.  Keep some BBQ sauce.  

• Fry the tofu in a nonstick pan with a little oil. 
• Every now and then brush more BBQ sauce over the tofu while frying it. Fry for a few minutes on each side.
• Fry the tofu in a good amount of marinade. 
• Before assembling the burger, brush on more of the BBQ sauce.  

Let’s assemble these burgers.  

Slice the buns –  you may butter them if you like.  

Place a handful of lettuce on the bun.  Followed by some red cabbage and carrots slaw.  

Add a dollop of mayonnaise 

Add a some onion rings 

Add a slice of tomato 

Add a few slices of BBQ Tofu slices. 

Add some chilli sauce on the tofu ribs.  

Cover with the top of the bun.  

Serve with chips or salad on the side.