Chinese · Dinner
Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Whole Chinese eggplant halves are grilled over direct flame until the skin blisters and the flesh turns silky, then finished with a garlicky, savory-sweet sauce built from tamari, black vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Scallions and toasted sesame seeds finish the dish, served warm as a side or light main.
$3
10 minsPrep
15 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
189Calories
3.7gProtein
12.3gFat
18.3gCarbs
8.8gSugar
7.1gFiber
853mgSodium
0mgChol
1.8gSat Fat
574mgPotassium
40mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
vegan
low-carb
low-calorie
high-fiber
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Halve the eggplant lengthwise and score the cut sides in a shallow crosshatch, then brush both sides with vegetable oil using a pastry brush or your hands.
2
Grill
Place the eggplant cut-side down on a hot grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook 5 to 6 minutes until deep grill marks form and the flesh softens.
3
Grill
Flip the eggplant skin-side down and grill 4 to 5 minutes more over medium-high heat until the skin blisters and blackens and the flesh is fully tender.
4
Simmer
In a small saucepan, combine the minced garlic, tamari, rice vinegar, and sugar with 2 tablespoons water and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 1 minute.
5
Reduce
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 to 45 seconds, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon.
6
Finish
Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil, then thinly slice the scallion and toast the sesame seeds.
7
Plate
Transfer the grilled eggplant to a plate, spoon the garlic sauce over the top, and scatter with sliced scallion and toasted sesame seeds.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz170g, about 1 medium Chinese eggplant, halved lengthwise
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
- 2 tsp2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame oil
- 22 scallion
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp30ml vegetable oil, for brushing
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water
