Miso Glazed Eggplant (Print Version)

Silky roasted Japanese eggplant with sweet-savory miso caramelization, ready in 40 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggplant

01 - 2 medium Japanese eggplants

→ Miso Glaze

02 - 3 tablespoons white miso paste
03 - 1 tablespoon mirin
04 - 1 tablespoon sake
05 - 1 tablespoon sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil

→ Garnish

07 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
08 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Slice eggplants in half lengthwise. Score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to pierce the skin.
03 - Brush cut sides with a little sesame oil and place cut-side up on the baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 20-25 minutes, until the flesh is tender and golden.
05 - Meanwhile, whisk together the miso paste, mirin, sake, sugar, and remaining sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth.
06 - Remove eggplants from the oven. Spread a generous layer of miso glaze evenly over the cut sides.
07 - Set oven to broil. Broil eggplants for 2-3 minutes, until the glaze bubbles and caramelizes (watch closely to prevent burning).
08 - Remove from oven and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The glaze creates this incredible sticky sweet and salty coating that youll want to eat with a spoon
  • Japanese eggplants become impossibly creamy without any heavy cream or butter
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like something youd order at a restaurant
02 -
  • The scoring step is not optional, it helps the eggplant absorb the glaze and cook evenly
  • Watch the broil phase like a hawk, the sugar in the glaze can burn in seconds
  • Japanese eggplants are worth seeking out, regular eggplants can be bitter and have tough skin
03 -
  • Let the roasted eggplants cool for just 2 minutes before glazing, the glaze sticks better to warm flesh than piping hot
  • Use a pastry brush for even glaze distribution, back of a spoon leaves uneven patches
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