Tofu Burgers With Pineapple BBQ Sauce
These tofu burgers are spiced with an irresistibly sweet and spicy BBQ Pineapple sauce and are a tasty option for non-beef eaters and spice-lovers alike! These burgers also happen to be totally gluten free and vegan.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks chopped up (2 thick slices)
- 1 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 whole Serrano pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 14 oz block of extra firm tofu
- 1 teaspoon grated/chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup rice flour (or any gluten free flour blend)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 5 tablespoons of BBQ Pineapple Sauce
Instructions
- 1
For the BBQ Pineapple Sauce
- 2
Place the pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, tomato paste, onion, honey, Serrano pepper, cumin, salt and pepper in a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes
- 3
Then place this in a blender and blend till smooth and set aside (sauce will be thick)
- 4
For the Tofu Burgers
- 5
Using Viva® Vantage® Towels, drain tofu well and cube
- 6
Then add cubed tofu to a food processor along with ginger, rice flour, salt, pepper and BBQ Pineapple Sauce and pulse till well incorporated.
- 7
Then form into circles and flatten circle slightly
- 8
Brush tofu burgers with oil and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side till firm
- 9
Serve with grilled pineapple and more sauce brushed on top.