ginger-sesame marinated baked tofu

Probably my favorite cookbook of all time is Thug Kitchen. And not just because it's hilariously foul-mouthed and completely vegan. It's incredibly simple, delicious food. "Eat like you give a f*ck" is their motto and I've never been disappointed with anything I've tried to make. The recipes are very accessible: the ingredients are easy to find, and the directions are easy to follow.

Here's the baked tofu I added to GP's cauliflower + kimchi 'fried rice' in a previous post. This tofu is amazing. Yes, tofu can be mouth watering goodness if you do it right. And here's a very meta moment between GP + TK.  

adapted from Thug Kitchen's Recipe

marinade:

1/4 cup tamari
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 Tbsp lime juice (about 1 big lime)
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp minced ginger
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp Sriracha
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

to make your tofu:

*drain a block of extra firm tofu by wrapping in a towel and pressing between plates (weighted down by a can of bean) for 30 minutes
*mix together the marinade and pour into a shallow pie plate of baking dish
*cut the block of tofu width wise into 1/4" thick slices (about 12)
*place the slices in the marinade for 2-8 hours and stir occasionally if possible
(reserve leftover marinade)

*preheat oven to 450
*place tofu slices in a single layer on greased cookie sheet or parchment paper
*bake for 15 minutes
*flip tofu and spoon more marinade on top, bake for 10 more minutes
*flip tofu again and spoon remaining marinade on top, bake for 10 minutes
*let rest before cutting up

serving suggestions:
*serve in salads, wraps, and rice dishes for added protein and deliciousness