Air Fryer Tofu

5 from 2 votes

This air fryer tofu is crispy on the outside, tossed in sauce, and then served with a delicious sauce. It is ready in minutes and the perfect vegetarian meal.

Prep 20

Cook 10

Total 30

Fat 15

Carbs 18

Protein 2

Yield

Ingredients

1 14 oz. block extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons gochujang
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil + more for the air fryer
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Sauce

¼ cup mayonnaise
½ teaspoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon garlic chili sauce

Toppings

Sesame seeds
Diced green onion

Instructions

Drain the liquid from the tofu and wrap the tofu in a tea towel or paper towel and set it on a plate. Then, place a heavy cast iron dish on top of the wrapped tofu and let it sit for 1 hour to draw out moisture.
Meanwhile, add the gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, garlic powder, and cornstarch to a bowl and whisk the ingredients together until they are combined. Set aside.
When the tofu has been pressed for 1 hour, remove the pan and tea towel and slice the tofu into ½-inch sized cubes. Add the tofu cubes to the gochujang sauce and toss to coat. Let the tofu marinate for at least 30 minutes (or longer for extra flavor).
Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF and spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the tofu cubes in the air fryer, leaving a bit of space between each cube. Take a spoon and a little bit of the gochujang marinade to the top of each cube. Drizzle the avocado oil over the tofu and cook the tofu for 10 minutes at 400ºF, tossing at 5 minutes.
While the tofu is cooking, mix the mayo, soy sauce, and garlic chili sauce in a bowl and set aside.
When the tofu is browned remove them from the air fryer and let the rest on a plate for 5 minutes before serving with the mayo sauce.

Tips & Notes

Extra firm tofu is best but you can use firm tofu as well. Just be sure to press the tofu.

Nutrition Facts