Teriyaki Tofu with Lemon

• FAST
• HEALTHY
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 3/4 cup soy sauce
2. 3/4 cup sake or dry sherry
3. 3/4 cup mirin
4. 2 tablespoons sugar
5. 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
7. 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8. Vegetable oil, for the grill
9. Three 15-ounce blocks of extra-firm or firm tofu, drained and halved horizontally to form 6 slabs
10. 3 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
11. 3 tablespoons chopped scallion greens
12. 1 1/2 tablespoons lightly toasted sesame seeds

1. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar and lemon zest and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the lemon juice. Whisk into the saucepan and bring to a boil, then cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring. Let the teriyaki sauce cool.
3. Light a grill. Lightly oil the grate. Pat the tofu dry with paper towels. Place in a shallow baking dish and brush with the sesame oil. Grill the tofu over a medium-hot fire, basting with the teriyaki sauce, until heated through and browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Drizzle with the remaining sauce, sprinkle with the scallions and sesame seeds and serve.