Japanese Miso-Glazed Eggplant Recipe
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Category
Mains
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Cusine
American
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How to make?
Ingredients
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons sake
1/4 cup mild red or white miso
2 tablespoons sugar
4 Japanese or Chinese eggplants, stemmed, split in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teasoons toasted sesame seeds
1/3 cup sliced scallions
Directions
Combine mirin, sake, miso, and sugar in a small bowl and stir with a fork until a homogenous paste is formed. Set aside. Rub eggplants on all surfaces with vegetable oil. Heat a grill pan or prepare a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Grill eggplant, cut-side-down until charred grill marks appear, about 1 1/2 minutes. Rotate 45 degrees and cook until checkered hash marks appear, about 1 1/2 minutes longer. Flip and continue cooking until nearly tender, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer eggplant to a large plate and allow to cool slightly. Adjust a rack 6-inches from the element and preheat broiler to high heat. Carefully spread the miso glaze on the cut surface of every eggplant. Place on a rimmed baking sheet or foil-lined broiler pan, face up. Broil until completely tender and glaze has begun to caramelize, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions, and serve.