Miso Glazed Grilled Japanese Eggplant

Serves: 3

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Mirin (cup)

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 cup

Canola Oil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat a charcoal grill or kamado-style ceramic charcoal cooker for direct grilling over high heat

2

Whisk together the miso, mirin, sugar and 2 tablespoons water until combined

3

Brush the cut-side of the eggplant with the oil and season with salt and pepper

4

Grill the eggplant, cut-side down, until lightly golden brown, about 4 minutes

5

Turn the eggplant over, brush with some of the glaze and continue grilling for 2 more minutes

6

Brush with more glaze, flip over and grill until the cut-side is caramelized, about 4 minutes

7

Remove to a platter, cut-side up, and sprinkle with mint