tofu jerky ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Recipe

Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 10 hrs


• place tofu block between paper towels on a plate. set another plate on top, and put a weight on top of the plate such as a can to press the water from the block of tofu while you prepare the sauce.
• in a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, garlic powder, black pepper, barbeque sauce and brown sugar until smooth.
• slice tofu into 1/4 inch thick slices, and dip them in the sauce to coat. place in a tightly sealed container. place in the refrigerator, and let marinate for one to two hours.
• preheat the oven to the lowest temperature, around 200 degrees f (95 degrees c). line the oven rack with heavy duty aluminum foil, and place in the lowest position of the oven. place the tofu slices on the foil.
• bake for about 8 hours, checking and turning over tofu slices every few hours. tofu jerky is done when it is hard and uniformly dark in color.