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Grilled Jerk Tofu With Grilled Plantains With Mango Salsa
I was inspired to create this vegan grilled jerk tofu recipe after visits to Jamaica where I found myself inhaling the aromas of jerk chicken. Try it!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Chrissy Tracey📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●blender
- ●food processor
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Tofu
2
Wrap tofu in 2 layers of paper towel, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and weigh down with something heavy (large cans or a small cast-iron skillet work well). Let sit ⏱️ 30 minutes. (Alternatively, press tofu in a tofu press 15–⏱️ 30 minutes.)
3
Meanwhile, process red onions, scallions, garlic, chiles, thyme, ginger, allspice, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, lime juice, browning sauce (if using), black pepper, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a food processor or blender to a coarse purée. With motor running, stream in oil and process to a fine purée. Transfer jerk sauce to a bowl.
4
Unwrap tofu and cut each block crosswise into 6 slices. Pour 1 cup jerk sauce into a baking dish, then add tofu slices and turn to coat. Set remaining jerk sauce aside for brushing and serving. Cover and chill tofu at least ⏱️ 30 minutes and up to 1 day. Do ahead: Jerk sauce can be made 3 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.
5
Salsa
6
Pulse lime juice, chile, mango, bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, agave (if using),and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a food processor just until coarsely chopped, 5–10 pulses. Taste salsa and season with more salt if needed. Transfer to a bowl; cover and chill until ready to serve.
7
Plantains and assembly
8
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grate. Arrange tofu on grate, cover, and grill, brushing with reserved jerk sauce as you turn tofu, until lightly browned and grill marks appear, about ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and brush with additional sauce, if desired.
9
Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, and remaining ¼ cup oil in a small bowl. Brush cut sides of plantains generously with mixture.
10
Arrange plantains, cut side down, on grate, cover, and grill, brushing all over with brown sugar mixture as you turn, until deep golden and grill marks appear, about ⏱️ 7 minutes per side. Transfer plantains to plates with tofu.
11
Top tofu and plantains with scallions and serve with salsa and lime wedges.
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