Saturday Savory: Bar-B-Fu

Today's recipe is another of Alton Brown's inventions, and probably is not for everyone. I will show you the step by step process to making tofu with a barbecue sauce, also known as:

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Although this recipe was interesting to try, as I have never had tofu, I now am certain I much prefer meat to tofu. So does the rest of my family. However, you can try this recipe for yourself and determine whether you like it or not. To start the recipe, here is a list of
ingredients and equipment you will need.
              Ingredients

• 1 pound firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• salt
• pepper
• your favorite buns or rolls for a sandwich

             Equipment

• 2 baking sheets
• paper towels
• something weighty (like cans of food)
• bowl for marinating
• non-stick pan
• tongs

This is a fairly simple recipe, and only requires some time to sit and marinate and such. Here are the first few steps:

We got confused as to which way to cut it, as you will notice in later photos.
However, this did not seem to make much difference in the recipe.
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While that is sitting, you can make the sauce by mixing together the garlic, barbecue sauce, and vinegar.

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Then, after the 30 minutes is up, remove the paper towels from the tofu and do this:

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Make sure all sides of the tofu get well coated in sauce. Once the "steaks" are covered, let them marinate for 1 hour. Then:

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Alton said to "shake of any excess marinade and add the tofu
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And that is it! A very simple recipe, only requiring some ahead-of-time preparation. Now if you want you can try this and tell me whether you like meat or tofu better. Personally, the texture was what got to me and not the flavor. So, try this out and leave a comment on your opinion, or, if you have ever had tofu before, tell me about the experience!