Serve the crispy tofu with the dipping sauce or as desired. Sprinkle with remaining scallion and drizzle with chili oil. Cook, shaking the basket a few times for even cooking, until the tofu is deep golden brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.įor the dipping sauce if using: Meanwhile, add the mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon water, a pinch of salt and most of the scallion to the reserved marinade and mix together. Arrange the tofu cubes in a single layer in the air-fryer basket. Preheat a 3.5-quart air fryer to 375 degrees F. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Add the tofu cubes to the remaining mixture and toss gently until the tofu has absorbed all the marinade. Remove 1/2 teaspoon to a small bowl for the dipping sauce if making. Whisk the soy sauce, sesame or vegetable oil, vinegar, honey and a large pinch of salt together in a medium bowl. Add canned goods to the skillet to serve as weights and let press for 15 minutes to remove excess water. Place it on a plate or in a baking dish and top it with a skillet. This allows air circulation around all pieces of tofu and creates a more even cooking process.For the tofu: Drain the tofu and wrap in a clean kitchen towel (see Cook's Note).
Tip 4: Use an air fryer at a high temperature.Cornstarch absorbs moisture and creates a crispier coating. Too much excess liquid can cause steam to develop and prevent crisping. This removes excess liquid and allows the tofu to crisp up. Extra firm tofu holds its shape best and prevents crumbling. Cook for 10-20 minutes or until golden brown, tossing the basket halfway through cooking. Place tofu in the air fryer in a single layer. Marinate tofu for at least 15 minutesĪir fry the tofu. Add shoyu, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger to a small bowl and mix until well combined.Ĭut tofu into cubes and place in marinade. Press the tofu to remove excess liquid for at least 15 minutes, ideally for a few hours to overnight.Ģ.A classic addition to Hawaiian style marinades. If you don’t have brown sugar you can also use granulated sugar. Shoyu is a Japanese style soy sauce that can be found in the Asian aisle at most grocery stores as well. This can be found in the refrigerator section at most grocery stores. Add the marinated tofu to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required). (Full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post) And you can’t go wrong with marinated tofu.Ĭooking tofu in the air fryer only takes a few ingredients. This air fried tofu recipe uses a marinade that is made up of classic Hawai’i flavors that are a part of so many Hawaiian recipes. Tofu is a blank canvas that is perfect for both sweet and savory marinades. Air fryers are a mini countertop convection oven that can make things like crispy pork belly, furikake salmon, and so much more. If you haven’t tried the air fryer yet, what are you waiting for? And best of all it only takes 20 minutes to air fry. We’ll get to that in a bit.Īir fryer tofu has all the crispiness of its deep fried counterpart, but a whole lot less oil. I’ll teach you the trick to flavorful crispy tofu with 5 easy tips.
Have you ever had tofu that was just, eh, bland? Or soggy tofu? Well you’re in luck because this is NOT that recipe. Crispy outside, chewy inside, and packed with flavor. Air fryer crispy tofu is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for a snack or meal prep.
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