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Home » Recipes » 30-Minute Meals

Honey Sriracha Tofu

By Erin · February 5, 2022 · 8 Comments

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tofu coated in a sticky sauce and green onions in a skillet

This 10-minute ​​Honey Sriracha Tofu recipe is a quick and easy plant-based meal you can turn to on busy weeknights. The tasty tofu cubes are pan-fried until crispy, then coated in honey sriracha sauce. What could be better?

cooked sticky tofu on a plate

Looking for a quick vegetarian recipe to serve for dinner tonight? It doesn’t get much easier than this Honey Sriracha Tofu!

Pan-fried tofu is cooked until golden brown and crispy, then coated in a simple honey sriracha sauce. It’s a 10-minute recipe you can count on for those busy nights or when you don’t feel like cooking.

You can top your sticky, sweet, and spicy fried tofu cubes over a bowl of cooked rice, quinoa, greens, and so much more. They’re also just plain delicious on their own! The ways to enjoy this saucy and crispy vegetarian meal are endless.

Recipe features

  • Each crispy tofu cube is coated in an easy, delicious, sweet, and spicy sauce.
  • The easiest 10-minute vegetarian recipe ever!
  • Top the saucy tofu on grain bowls, salads, rice, lettuce wraps, and more.

Ingredient notes:

  • Tofu - Extra firm tofu is best because it contains the least amount of liquid. Other varieties, like medium or soft tofu will just crumble. Before you get started, make sure to press as much moisture from the tofu brick as possible! This will give you the crispiest pan-fried tofu.
  • Soy sauce - Or use gluten free tamari.
  • Cornstarch - Tossing tofu cubes in cornstarch before cooking will help them crisp up and form a golden brown crust.
  • Honey sriracha sauce - This sweet and spicy sauce is easy to make using melted butter (regular or vegan), honey, sriracha, soy sauce, lime juice, and cornstarch. Feel free to use your favorite hot sauce if you don’t have sriracha at home.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Press and slice the tofu. Press the tofu using a tofu press or wrap it in several paper towels and gently squeeze out as much moisture as you can. Slice the brick into 1-inch cubes.

Step 2: Toss it in the coating. Place the tofu cubes in a ziplock bag along with the soy sauce and cornstarch. Shake to coat.

crispy tofu cubes in a skillet

Step 3: Pan-fry the tofu. Heat some olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook until it’s crispy and golden brown on all sides.

Step 4: Make the sauce. While the tofu is cooking, whisk the butter, honey, soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and cornstarch together in a small bowl.

Step 5: Coat in sauce and enjoy. Once the tofu is ready, pour the sauce over it in the skillet. Stir to coat, then serve!

orange sauce in a bowl on the left and cooked sticky tofu in a skillet on the right

Expert tips and FAQs

  • ALWAYS press your tofu beforehand. This very important step should never be skipped because draining the excess water will give you the crispiest, firmest fried tofu.
  • If you’ve never pressed tofu before, you can do so using a tofu press or wrap the brick in paper towels (or a clean kitchen towel) and gently squeeze out as much moisture as possible with your hands.
  • Are the tofu cubes browning too quickly in the skillet? Turn the heat down to medium so they don't burn.
  • Only use half of the amount of sriracha if it’s too spicy for you or replace it with chili oil.
  • If it isn’t spicy enough, add an extra teaspoon or two or substitute the sriracha for gochujang or another hot sauce.

Do I need to marinate the tofu?

Some people like to marinate tofu in liquid smoke, sesame oil, soy sauce, or rice vinegar before cooking. That isn’t necessary for this recipe because the crispy tofu will be coated in a flavorful sauce.

Can I bake the tofu instead?

Absolutely! My crispy baked tofu recipe will show you how.

Can this recipe be made vegan?

Turn this into a vegan recipe by substituting the honey for maple syrup or agave syrup and use vegan butter when making the sriracha sauce.

How do you serve honey sriracha tofu?

The quick and simple way to serve this tofu recipe is over a bowl of rice or quinoa and topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

If you have a little more time, top the sriracha tofu on a loaded salad or grain bowl, stuff them into lettuce wraps, in a stir fry with veggies, on your favorite noodle bowl, or any other meal that could use big flavors and extra protein.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store the leftover sauce-covered tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 or 4 days. It can be reheated in the microwave or in a skillet on the stove, just know that it won't be as crispy once you reheat it.

tofu coated in a honey sriracha sauce and sprinkled with green onions

More tofu recipes

  • General Tso’s Tofu
  • Sesame Tofu Quinoa Bowl
  • Tofu Banh Mi Sandwich

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

tofu coated in a honey sriracha sauce and sprinkled with green onions

Honey Sriracha Tofu

This 10-minute ​​Honey Sriracha Tofu recipe is a quick and easy plant-based meal you can turn to on busy weeknights. The tasty tofu cubes are pan-fried until crispy, then coated in honey sriracha sauce. What could be better?
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 block tofu super firm
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil or more
  • 2 tablespoon green onion for garnish

for the sauce:

  • ¼ cup vegan butter melted
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon sriracha or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • If you haven't already, press the liquid out of the tofu either using a tofu press, or by placing a clean towel on top and gently pressing out as much moisture as you can.
  • Next, slice the tofu into 1" cubes, then place them into a plastic bag. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the bag, seal it shut and shake it until the tofu is coated.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the tofu and cook it until it's nice and crispy on all sides, about 8 minutes. If it seems like it's browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium.
  • While the tofu is cooking, make the sauce: whisk the butter, soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
  • Once the tofu is cooked, remove the skillet from the heat, then pour in the sauce, stirring until the tofu is coated. It will thicken very quickly, so this shouldn't take long.
  • Sprinkle with green onions and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*I recommend serving this over rice, quinoa or with roasted vegetables
*Feel free to use more or less sriracha depending on how spicy you want it to be. Or, sub chili garlic sauce or gochujang if you prefer! 
*Storage: You CAN store leftovers, but the tofu won't be as crispy when you reheat it (it's best fresh!), so keep that in mind. With that said, store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 4 days, and reheat in the microwave. 

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 649mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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Comments

  1. Alexa says

    December 26, 2022 at 12:42 am

    Can this be frozen? Also, could tofu be cooked in an airfryer?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 26, 2022 at 8:38 am

      I personally wouldn't freeze this as I think it'll alter the texture too much, and yes you can definitely cook tofu in the air fryer!

      Reply
  2. Dinah says

    December 13, 2022 at 11:19 am

    Can arrowroot flour be used in place of cornstarch?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 13, 2022 at 1:06 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  3. HHall says

    March 01, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    First time eating tofu….loved it!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 02, 2022 at 7:16 am

      I'm so glad! Thanks for the comment 🙂

      Reply
  4. Susan Salkin says

    February 08, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I cut back on the honey and butter a bit and it was still delicious, easy and quick.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      February 09, 2022 at 10:12 am

      Thanks Susan -- happy to hear you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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