These five-ingredient Irish Whiskey Tofu Steaks taste amazing served with my creamy vegan Irish Whiskey Sauce, which I shared with you yesterday. The tofu soaks up the marinade and gets all chewy on the outside, especially when roasted in a grill pan. Best of all, this recipe goes from scratch to done in 15 minutes or less.
I cooked up these Irish Whiskey Tofu Steaks to go with my Irish Whiskey Sauce, which I served up yesterday, and together they are a winning combination.
They are also both incredibly easy to make. These tofu steaks, in fact, need just five ingredients, and you can mix them up in all of two minutes. Let the tofu sit in the marinade for 30 minutes to an hour, and then throw them on a grill pan or a griddle.
While I'm timing these recipes to coincide with St. Patrick's Day next week, you can, really, cook them for dinner any day of the week or on the weekend. Despite the (vegan-friendly) Irish whiskey they are extremely kid friendly as well--the alcohol cooks out and you can't taste it, not overtly, although it adds great flavor to both the sauce and the steaks.
Which tofu works best?
Use either extra firm or super firm tofu when you make tofu steaks, as other tofu types are just too soft and won't work.
I tried this recipe with both super firm, high-protein tofu which tends to be very dense and doesn't need to be pressed, and with extra firm tofu, which does need pressing.
I am wary of adding new gadgets to my already cluttered kitchen and in the past I'd just swaddle the extra firm tofu in paper towels, place it in a colander, and put a cast iron skillet or another heavy weight on it to press it. But a few months back my friend, Anna, gifted me a tofu press, and I love it.
The extra firm tofu made steaks that were chewy on the outside and creamy on the inside, which I loved. The super firm tofu steaks were, predictably, chewier all through. Go with whatever your preference is--they are both delicious.
Ingredients for Irish Whiskey Tofu Steaks
- Extra Firm Tofu or Super Firm Tofu
- Vegan Worcestershire sauce
- Tamari
- Irish whiskey (I used Jameson's)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
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- Air Fryer Tofu
- Grilled Tofu Steaks in a Creamy Vegan Cajun Sauce
- Glazed Lemon Tofu
- Vegan Crack Chilli Tofu Noodle Bowl
- Tofu "Paneer" 65
- Mexican Tofu with Chipotle, Apricots and Tamarind
Irish Whiskey Tofu Steaks
Ingredients
- 16 oz extra firm tofu (or super firm tofu. If using extra firm, press out the water. I cut the block in half diagonally, then cut each half into four slices for eight triangular steaks. You can cut them into slabs as well).
- 2 tablespoon whisky
- 1 teaspoon vegan worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a baking dish or bowl large enough to hold the tofu steaks.
- Dredge the steaks in the marinade and let them stand for 30 minutes to an hour, or until they've soaked up most of the marinade. You can move them around a couple of times to make sure they soak it up evenly.
- Heat a griddle or grill pan until very hot and brush on or spray some oil. Cook the steaks on both sides until golden-brown. If using a grill pan, move the steaks after a minute at a 90-degree angle to make cross-hatch marks.
- Serve hot with creamy Irish Whiskey Sauce
Nutrition
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Sarah
We had this dish last night to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day vegan style! It was really good and filling! Served it over a bed of mashed potatoes. I cooked the tofu on our panini press to sear both sides at the same time- it worked great! Thank you for another great recipe!
Vaishali
Hi Sarah, so happy to hear! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂