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Wood-Fired Mapo Tofu with Garlic Chili Oil

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Wood-Fired Mapo Tofu with Garlic Chili Oil

Bright and punchy, this Chinese mapo tofu with garlic chili oil delivers a plate that tastes like it took twice the effort.

93Minutes
4Servings
AdvancedLevel
4.51,249 ratings

Method

  1. Build a hot grill and oil the grates well.

  2. Season the mapo tofu with sesame oil and let it come up toward room temperature.

  3. Grill over direct heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked to your liking.

  4. Brush with fresh ginger in the last minutes so it glazes without burning.

  5. Rest a few minutes, then finish with cornstarch and a squeeze of acidity.