Grilled Eggplant with Hoisin Sauce
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
10 minReady
40 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
eggplant
large |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
hoisin sauce
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sesame oil
|
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
ginger root
minced |
|
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
eggplant
large |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 45 | ml |
hoisin sauce
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
ginger root
minced |
|
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 15 | ml |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
Directions
Slice eggplant into ¼ inch thick rounds.
Sprinkle with salt and place in a colander.
Cover with a weighted down plate and leave for 30 minutes.
Whisk together hoisin, tamari, vinegar, sugar, sauce, oil, garlic and ginger.
Rinse eggplant and pat dry.
Pre-heat grill or brioler.
Place eggplant onto cookie sheet or directly on grill and cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Transfer to a serving dish and pour the sauce over the top.
Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.
Serve warm
