Created: 8/16/2024
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
This Japanese-inspired dish is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Tender eggplant is glazed with a miso and honey sauce for a complex flavor that will leave your taste buds tingling.
Ingredients:
Yield: 4 servings
2 medium-sized eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick pieces
2 tablespoons of miso paste
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix together the miso paste, honey, rice vinegar, and minced garlic until they form a smooth and even glaze.
In a bowl, mix together the miso paste, honey, rice vinegar, and minced garlic until they form a smooth and even glaze.
Step 3
Brush both sides of the sliced eggplants with the glaze, making sure to coat them evenly.
Brush both sides of the sliced eggplants with the glaze, making sure to coat them evenly.
Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add the eggplant slices. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until they are lightly browned and tender.
Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add the eggplant slices. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until they are lightly browned and tender.
Step 5
Transfer the cooked eggplant slices to the lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the glaze has caramelized and the eggplant is tender and golden brown.
Transfer the cooked eggplant slices to the lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the glaze has caramelized and the eggplant is tender and golden brown.
Step 6
Once the eggplants are done cooking, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Once the eggplants are done cooking, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Step 7
Serve the glazed eggplant immediately as a flavorful side dish or as a main course over rice or noodles.
Serve the glazed eggplant immediately as a flavorful side dish or as a main course over rice or noodles.