Description
A flavorful Chinese dish featuring tender eggplant grilled with a savory barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut eggplants into thick slices.
- Brush slices with oil and grill for 4 minutes per side.
- Mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger.
- Brush sauce onto eggplant and grill for 2 more minutes.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use Japanese eggplants for sweeter taste.
- Adjust honey for preferred sweetness.
- Cook eggplant until tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chinese barbecue eggplant, grilled eggplant, vegetarian Chinese dish