January 13, 2019 67 Comments

12 Seitan or Tofu Marinades

Name: 12 Seitan or Tofu Marinades
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons BBQ sauce, ((check to make sure it's vegan)); 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons jerk marinade, hot or mild ((I like to do a combination of both)); 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Sriracha; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoon agave; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk

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Looking for a great seitan or tofu marinade? Well, we got 12 seitan or tofu marinades in the house!!! After making my Vegan Seitan Tenders (a recipe designed to be similar to chicken), I've been having fun playing around with so many different flavour combinations and enjoying my seitan everywhere: on sandwiches, salads, pasta, as the main dish, in tacos or burritos, stir-fry, everywhere! Serving up my seitan with endless flavour combinations. SO MUCH YUM! So get ready, because with these seitan or tofu marinades, your life is about to take a turn toward the delicious!

How to Marinate Tofu or Seitan:

With these 12 Seitan or Tofu Marinade recipes on hand, you are on your way to some seriously scrumptious meals. Each recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and makes enough to marinate 2 seitan tenders (or about 1 block of tofu), but you can make more or less as needed. Then just pop these in the fridge until ready to use! The flavours get even better the longer you marinate. Or you can put them straight in the freezer to save for another day. My 12 Seitan or Tofu Marinades are a real-deal game-changer! And for those of you looking to reduce the amount of plastics you are using, check out these reusable storage bags. I have a bunch in my kitchen and find they work perfectly when marinating my seitan or tofu. Now head on down to the recipe card and get marinating!

Common Questions:

Do I need to press the tofu before marinating? If using tofu, use a medium, firm, or extra-firm tofu. It's also recommended to press the tofu first before marinating.
How long should I marinate tofu or seitan? Marinate your seitan or tofu for a minimum of 15 minutes, but up to 4 days in the fridge for maximum flavour or you can toss these in the freezer.
Can you marinate and then freeze tofu or seitan? The seitan freezes beautifully, but tofu changes texture when frozen (it gets kind of spongey), so freeze tofu only if you enjoy that texture (personally, I’m not a fan).
Why should I marinate tofu or seitan? In a word: flavor. By marinating seitan or tofu, you can elevate your meals to all sorts of levels. BBQ, Thai peanut, Italian spices, lemon mustard, it goes on. Marinating is key to a delicious tofu or seitan dish.

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