Step by step
Recipe for Miso Glazed Eggplant
Ingredients
For 2 servings
- 3 Japanese eggplants
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp white miso
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 scallion
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
Step by step
step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
step 2
Cut eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut a crisscross pattern into the inside of each eggplant. Sprinkle with salt to extract excess moisture and set aside for 10 minutes.
step 3
While waiting for the eggplant, make the miso glaze. Combine white miso, sesame oil, mirin, and sugar in a bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine.
step 4
Wipe away the excess moisture extracted from the eggplant. Brush both sides with oil and place on baking sheet skin side up for 15 minutes.
step 5
After 15 minutes, flip eggplants over and brush on miso glaze, then broil on high until glaze is caramelized.
step 6
Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
