Citrus Tofu Jerk Kebabs

Name: Citrus Tofu Jerk Kebabs
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon molasses; Six 6- to 8-inch (15 to 20 cm) wooden skewers; 3 bell peppers, red, green, and yellow, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional; 14 ounces (396 g) firm or extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; Juice of 1 orange plus optional ½ teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke or 2 teaspoons barbecue sauce; 1 heaping tablespoon Jamaican Jerk Seasoning or Bajan Seasoning; 2 teaspoons Angostura bitters; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 garlic cloves, pressed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 heaping tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce; 3 to 4 tablespoons neutral oil, for frying; Approximately ¼ cup (60 ml) reserved marinade; 2 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; 1 medium onion, cut into wedges

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Caribbean Vegan

By Taymer Mason

Published 2021

About

If you do not like tofu, try this recipe. These kebabs are well seasoned due to the long marinating, and the sauce has just the right amount of kick to complement the chewy morsels of tofu. Make these large for dinner or lunch or do mini ones for appetizers.

Ingredients

Marinade

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3

Americas
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
Lunch
Caribbean
Vegan

Method

To marinate the tofu, combine the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, bitters, liquid smoke, thyme, orange juice, optional orange zest, and optional hot pepper sauce in a shallow dish. Add the tofu and let marinate for 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. The longer the tofu marinates, the more flavor it will have.
To make the kebabs,