Best 4 Grilled Eggplant Rounds With Sweet Chile Sauce Recipes

BALSAMIC GRILLED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or a grill pan, over medium-high heat. I like to use a dual-contact electric grill when making this recipe.
• Trim the eggplant edges and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. You should get about 12 rounds out of a large eggplant.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Brush the eggplant rounds with the mixture, on both sides. Set aside any remaining sauce.
• Grill the eggplant slices until golden brown and fork-tender, about 5 minutes on each side. In my dual-contact electric grill, I grill 5 minutes on one side, then 2 minutes on the second side.
• Brush the eggplant slices with the remaining marinade and serve.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH YOGHURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the Yoghurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for the flavours to develop. The longer you leave it, the better it will taste.
• Use a potato peeler to peel "strips" off the eggplant vertically as per the photo below. If your potato peeler is not sharp enough or if the eggplant is on the soft side, you might need to do this with a small sharp knife.
• Cut the eggplant into 1.5cm / 2/3" thick rounds.
• Brush one side of each eggplant with olive oil. The more you use, the yummier it will be!
• Sprinkle the oiled side of the eggplant with salt and pepper.
• Heat a griddle pan (or BBQ) on medium high heat. (Note 5)
• Place the oiled side of each eggplant onto the pan and grill for 2 to 3 minutes until it gets deep char lines on it. While the first side is cooking, brush the other side of each eggplant with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Turn the eggplant and cook the other side until the eggplant is cooked through but still holding it's shape. The easy way to tell is to prod the centre - if you feel resistance, it needs to cook more.
• Remove the eggplant onto a serving plate and let it cool for a few minutes. Then spoon a dollop of the yoghurt sauce on each, and scatter with coriander/cilantro, mint, pomegranate seeds and chili. Drizzle with extra olive oil and serve with cheeks or wedges of lemon, if desired.

GRILLED EGGPLANT IN SWEET CHILI GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill until 400F and make sure the grates are thoroughly cleaned with the grill brush, then wiped with a wet paper towel. Right before adding the eggplant to the grill, spray the grates with nonstick spray (turn off the grill for a second while you do this).
• Next, in a bowl or a gallon sized ziplock bag combine cut up eggplant and oil, then toss quickly to coat.
• Add the Chinese eggplant to the grill and cook over low heat, with the lid covering the grill, for about 10 minutes. Turn each piece every couple of minutes to promote even cooking.
• Remove to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Now add the Sweet Chili Sauce, chopped parsley, salt and pepper and gently toss everything to coat.
• Refrigerate in a tightly sealed jar until ready to eat, up to 4-5 days.

GRILLED EGGPLANT ROUNDS WITH SWEET CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Add the garlic and ginger and saute stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Add the lime juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and chile peppers and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring once in a while, for 20 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Put the eggplant rounds into a medium bowl along with the vegetable oil and salt and pepper to taste, and toss to coat. Cook the eggplant on the grill over medium-high heat and cook until browned and soft, about 4 minutes per side. To check for doneness: Cut into the eggplant and check to be sure the interior looks moist. Brush the eggplant on both sides with the chile sauce, leave it on the grill for about 10 seconds and then remove it from the grill. Sprinkle with the scallions, coriander and red pepper flakes. Serve warm.