Name: Peanut tofu burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: makes 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 120 ml / ½ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 red onion, sliced very finely; 120 ml / ½ cup peanut butter (I used this brand); 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (for GF version) + more to season tofu; 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar (or lime juice); 1½-2 tbsp mirin or maple syrup, adjust to taste; 2 tsp sambal oelek (or other chilli sauce), adjust to taste; 1-2 tsp finely grated ginger, adjust to taste; 400 g / 14 oz - 800 g / 28 oz firm cotton tofu*, pressed (I use this tofu press); 1 tbsp neutral oil; 4 burger buns (GF if needed); 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 8 small lettuce leaves; half a cucumber, shaved with a speed peeler; fresh coriander; black sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)

Peanut tofu burgers

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Peanut tofu burgers are quick to put together, they taste amazing and make an ideal summer meal in the sun! They are vegan, but can be made gluten-free too.

By: Lazycatkitchen (via Lazycatkitchen)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Yields: makes 4

Instructions

Place the apple cider vinegar and 120 ml / ½ cup of water (use less water if you want the pickles to be sharper) in a small pan and bring to the boil. Place the finely sliced onions in a jar and pour hot pickling liquid over them. Store the leftovers in the fridge.
Cut the pressed tofu up into 4 or 8 (if you wanna have two pieces per burger) equal size pieces. The size will be different depending on the tofu you use, but you'll end up with 0.5 cm / 0.2" thick slices.
Heat up a griddle pan on a low heat. Brush it with a bit of oil (that's especially important if the pan isn't a non-stick one). Alternatively, you can also use the oven at 200° C / 390° F.
Place the tofu on the heated-up pan and leave it alone for about 5-10 minutes (depending on the heat and conductivity of your pan) on each side. If using the oven, bake it in the preheated oven for 10 minutes on each side.
While the tofu is drying out, place all the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until you get a uniform, thick sauce.