Tofu Jerky

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 crushed fresh garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 lb extra firm tofu (not silken type)

Instructions

  1. Cut the cube of tofu horizontally into four pieces, and then slice it into strips (I had a total of 12). The strips should be about 4 millimeters in thickness. They're going to shrink a lot in the oven, so they should start out pretty thick.
  2. Mix all the other ingredients together.
  3. Arrange the tofu in a single layer in a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet and pour the marinade over it.
  4. Let it soak for several hours or overnight.
  5. Drain excess liquid and dry tofu in food dehydrator or 200 F oven. This will take 4 to 8 hours, depending on the weather (it took six hours for me in the oven).
  6. Flip the tofu over hourly so it dries evenly.
  7. Dry the jerky until it is very chewy, but not crispy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

355 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.4g 25% DV
Total Fat 6.8g 9% DV
Carbs 69.3g 25% DV
Fiber 11.2g 40% DV
Sugar 23.9g 48% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1872.8mg 81% DV
Potassium 729mg 16% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 10mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 6mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 3% DV
Calcium 281.5mg 22% DV
Iron 4.8mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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