Flavorful Miso Glazed Eggplant Recipe Easy Sesame Scallion Sauce
A quick and easy miso glazed eggplant recipe featuring a savory-sweet glaze with toasted sesame and fresh scallions, perfect as a side or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Japanese or Chinese eggplants (about 1 pound / 450g), sliced lengthwise about ½ inch thick
- 3 tablespoons white (shiro) miso paste
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (optional)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (white or black)
- 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil (such as canola or grapeseed) for brushing
Instructions
- Wash and slice the eggplants lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices. Lightly brush both sides with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together white miso paste, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin, honey (or maple syrup), and minced garlic until smooth and spreadable.
- Preheat your oven broiler to high and position the rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Alternatively, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Arrange the oil-brushed eggplant slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Broil for about 4 minutes until the bottom side is golden and slightly charred.
- Flip each slice carefully. Using a pastry brush, spread a generous layer of miso glaze on the cooked side. Broil for another 3-4 minutes until the glaze bubbles and caramelizes.
- Remove from oven and optionally brush the other side with a thin layer of glaze. Sprinkle sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds over the hot eggplant.
- Let the eggplant cool for a minute or two and serve warm with steamed rice or as a side dish.
Notes
If glaze thickens too much, add a splash of water or mirin to loosen. Reduce soy sauce if miso paste is very salty. For vegan version, use maple syrup instead of honey and tamari instead of soy sauce. Avoid microwaving leftovers to prevent sogginess; reheat under broiler or in skillet instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (a
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
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