Spicy Baked Tofu

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions

Mix vinegar, ketchup, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small, microwave-safe bowl.

Heat vinegar mixture in microwave oven until the peanut butter is softened, 10 to 15 seconds; stir mixture until smooth.

Put tofu into a large bowl. Pour sauce over the tofu and stir to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to a full day, stirring occasionally to assure tofu remains coated in sauce.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Spread tofu onto a baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake in preheated oven until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.