Grilled Eggplant

Grilled Eggplant is deliciously seasoned with herbs, then grilled until it’s charred on the outside and tender in the center. Pair with grilled meats or your favorite main dish for an incredibly flavorful meal!

Why you’ll love this recipe
It’s such a tasty side dish: Delicious, healthy, and perfect alongside almost any meal!
Fast and easy: Simply mix up the herb sauce, brush it on the eggplant, then the grill does all the work!
Minimal ingredients: This recipe has minimal ingredients but is bursting with flavor!

Ingredients needed
For the eggplant: You’ll need to slice 2 medium eggplants into 1/4-inch slices.
For the sauce: Eggplant has a mild flavor but when it’s seasoned and grilled it is really incredible! We’re seasoning it with a mix of freshly minced garlic, mined cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and red pepper flakes.
Variations and substitutions
If you’re not a fan of cilantro, substitute it with freshly minced parsley.
For the acidity in the marinade, you can use lemon juice or vinegar.
The red pepper flakes are optional. If you’re sensitive to heat, you can omit them.
Once the eggplant is cooked, you can add a sprinkle of feta cheese or Parmesan cheese on top.

Ingredients
▢2 medium eggplants, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds or slices
▢1 Tablespoon olive or avocado oil
▢Salt & pepper, to taste
Sauce:
▢2-3 cloves garlic, minced
▢2 Tablespoons minced cilantro or parsley
▢1 Tablespoon olive oil
▢1 Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
▢½ teaspoon oregano
▢½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions

Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the eggplant with about 1 Tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle generously with salt & pepper.
Grill about 2 minutes per side then brush with the sauce mixture and grill another minute per side or until well-charred and tender.
Equipment Sheet Pan
Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 123 k cal, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 7 g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g , Sodium: 9 mg, Potassium: 539 mg, Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 131 IU, Vitamin C: 6 mg, Calcium: 28 mg, Iron: 1 mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.