Quick Question

ok I have a question about cooking tofu.. I've tried it once before years ago and it was a HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I had been on medicine and it was reeking havoc on my tummy, so when I thought my BBQ tofu would come out awesome and it came out looking like BBQ Jello I was not a happy camper! I later learned part of my problem was using the non refrigerated kind. Do I press it then freeze it? Do I have to freeze it to make it more meaty like (for Adam) any and all advice will be greatly appreciated!
thank you in advance :-D