Yields 2 Servings Servings Quarter (0.5 Servings) Half (1 Serving) Default (2 Servings) Double (4 Servings) Triple (6 Servings) Prep Time 25 minsCook Time 20 minsTotal Time 45 mins
Ingredients
Jerk Seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion granules
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp allspice
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 dashes nutmeg
2 dashes cinnamon
¼ tsp salt (optional)
¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)
⅛ tsp cayenne (optional)
⅓ cup vegetable broth (unsalted, preferably homemade)
14 oz organic tofu (extra firm or firm, pressed and drained)
Sweet and Savory Pineapple Salsa (link in Chef's Notes)
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
2 Cut the tofu lengthwise into 6–8 pieces, about ¼” wide, and place the 6–8 pieces on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
3 Make the Jamaican Jerk seasoning: In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
4 Add the vegetable broth to the Jamaican Jerk seasoning and mix well.
5 With a pastry brush, brush the jerk seasoning to both sides of each piece of tofu until the tofu is completely coated.
6 Bake for 25–30 minutes, turning the tofu over halfway in between.
7 In the meantime, make your Sweet and Savory Pineapple Salsa, if you did not prepare it ahead of time, and set aside.
8 Once the tofu is finished cooking, add to your plates.
9 Top with the Sweet Pineapple Salsa. Enjoy alongside organic black or brown rice and your favorite green (see Chefs Notes for ideas!)
Chef's Notes
Substitutions
Prepare Ahead Sweet and Savory Pineapple ahead of time.
How to enjoy this meal
Storage
Ingredients Jerk Seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion granules
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp allspice
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 dashes nutmeg
2 dashes cinnamon
¼ tsp salt (optional)
¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)
⅛ tsp cayenne (optional)
⅓ cup vegetable broth (unsalted, preferably homemade)
14 oz organic tofu (extra firm or firm, pressed and drained)
Sweet and Savory Pineapple Salsa (link in Chef's Notes)
Directions 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
2 Cut the tofu lengthwise into 6–8 pieces, about ¼” wide, and place the 6–8 pieces on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
3 Make the Jamaican Jerk seasoning: In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together.
4 Add the vegetable broth to the Jamaican Jerk seasoning and mix well.
5 With a pastry brush, brush the jerk seasoning to both sides of each piece of tofu until the tofu is completely coated.
6 Bake for 25–30 minutes, turning the tofu over halfway in between.
7 In the meantime, make your Sweet and Savory Pineapple Salsa, if you did not prepare it ahead of time, and set aside.
8 Once the tofu is finished cooking, add to your plates.
9 Top with the Sweet Pineapple Salsa. Enjoy alongside organic black or brown rice and your favorite green (see Chefs Notes for ideas!)
Jamaican Jerk Tofu with Sweet Pineapple Salsa
