Description
This Miso Glazed Eggplant recipe offers a delightful Japanese-inspired side dish. It’s a simple and flavorful way to enjoy eggplant, roasted to perfection and brushed with a savory-sweet miso glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the eggplant cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned, flipping halfway through.
- While the eggplant is roasting, whisk together the miso paste, mirin, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl to create the glaze.
- Once the eggplant is tender, remove it from the oven.
- Brush the miso glaze generously over the roasted eggplant cubes.
- Return the eggplant to the oven for another 5-7 minutes, or until the glaze is bubbly and slightly caramelized.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can also grill the eggplant if preferred. Grill over medium-high heat for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender. Brush with glaze during the last few minutes of grilling.
- Adjust the sweetness and saltiness of the glaze to your preference by adding more honey or soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg