How to prepare Beer-Brushed Tofu Skewers with Barley ?

Preparation:       

Preparation time: 10 mins 

Cooking time: 45 mins 

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 (12-oz.) bottle brown ale
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 12 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes, and patted dry
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 zucchini (about 10 oz.), cut lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick planks 1-pint cherry tomatoes, halved 3 cups loosely packed arugula (about 2 1/2 oz.)
• 2 cups cooked barley
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

1. Preheat grill to high (450°F to 550°F).
2. Bring beer, honey, and red pepper to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
3. Thread tofu cubes onto 4 (6-inch) skewers. Coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Brush tofu and zucchini with beer mixture. Arrange tofu skewers and zucchini in a single layer on grill grate coated with cooking spray. Grill tofu, brushing often with beer mixture, 2 to 3 minutes per side or until grill marks appear. Cook zucchini 3 to 4 minutes per side or until tender and grill marks appear. Remove from grill; coarsely chop zucchini.
4. Toss together zucchini, tomatoes, arugula, barley, oil, vinegar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each pepper and salt in a large bowl. Top barley mixture with tofu.

Posted by Coba Grills and we thank Cooking Light for this delicious recipe and the recipe link is https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/beer-brushed-tofu-skewers-barley