JAPANESE EGGPLANT with SESAME GINGER GLAZE
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 8 small Japanese eggplant (halved lengthwise)
- 2 tablespoon oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 scallions (minced)
Directions
- Directions
- Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil, sugar, ginger and garlic in a small bowl.
- Brush oil all over surfaces of eggplant and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Prepare barbecue grill (medium heat).
- Place eggplant, cut side down on grill and let cook 5 minutes. Turn eggplant and brush with glaze; continue cooking until eggplant is very soft.
- Transfer eggplant to serving platter and drizzle with more glaze. Sprinkle with minced scallions and serve.
