Tofu With Key West Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 4 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3-1/2 cup sugar or 1/3-1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 cut the tofu on the short end into 1/4 inch slices.
• 2 drain on a dishcloth for 30 minutes.
• 3 on a plate, mix together the flour, cornmeal, poultry seasoning, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
• 4 brush the drained tofu on both sides with mustard, then roll in the cornmeal mixture.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 7 carefully place four slices of tofu in the skillet, without crowding, and cook, stirring, until golden brown.
• 8 drain on paper towels.
• 9 keep warm in a slow oven while you cook the remaining tofu in the remaining oil.
• 10 sauce: in a heavy, medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients (for the sauce).
• 11 bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
• 12 to serve, pour the sauce over the tofu.
• 13 enjoy!