Grilled Eggplant with Mint Marinade: A Delightful Medley of Mediterranean Flavors
Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean with this enticing Grilled Eggplant with Mint Marinade recipe. Savor the smoky, tender eggplant slices infused with a refreshing marinade of zesty mint, tangy lemon, aromatic garlic, and a touch of cumin. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a vibrant Mediterranean oasis. Grilled to perfection, the eggplant assumes a smoky, caramelized exterior while retaining its soft, succulent interior. The mint marinade adds a burst of freshness, complemented by the tangy lemon and savory garlic. A sprinkle of cumin lends an exotic touch, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Served as an appetizer or a delectable side dish, this grilled eggplant will leave you craving more. Discover the step-by-step guide and additional variations to elevate your culinary experience. Indulge in the tantalizing Grilled Eggplant with Mint Marinade and let the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean dance on your palate.
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MARINATED FETA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Slice 2 eggplants 1/2 inch thick; lay on paper towels, sprinkle with salt and let sit 10 minutes, then pat dry. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil with 1 grated garlic clove in a saucepan, 1 minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon each chopped oregano and parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Let cool; pour over 4 ounces crumbled feta. Brush the eggplant with olive oil; grill over medium-high heat, 5 minutes per side. Top with the feta.
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MINT
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Grill 4 small Japanese eggplants over medium-high heat, turning, until very soft, 15 minutes. Cook 3 sliced garlic cloves in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Trim the ends off the eggplant and split open. Scrape the flesh with a fork and season with salt. Top with the garlic oil and sliced mint.
MARINATED EGGPLANT WITH MINT
Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss eggplant with 1 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl, then let drain 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant, then drain, pressing gently on eggplant to extract any excess liquid. Pat dry.
- Whisk together vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in garlic and mint.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry eggplant, about 8 slices at a time, until cooked through and pale golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer eggplant as fried to paper towels to drain, then transfer to a large shallow dish, overlapping slices slightly. Spoon some of vinegar mint mixture over each batch. Marinate eggplant, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours.
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH YOGURT AND MINT
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stripe the eggplant with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle the eggplant slices generously with salt, place in a colander and let sit 30 minutes. Rinse the eggplant under cold water and pat thoroughly dry.
- Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and garlic in a small glass cup, and microwave just until the oil is hot and bubbling, about 20 seconds. Whisk together the yogurt, mint, cumin, cayenne, 2 tablespoons water and salt to taste in a small bowl.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare an outdoor grill for medium-heat cooking. Brush the eggplant slices on both sides with the oil and garlic mixture. Grill until the eggplant is browned and tender, moving and turning the slices frequently, about 15 minutes. Drizzle the mint sauce onto the eggplant slices.
- Per serving: Calories: 110; Total Fat: 7 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 3 grams; Total carbohydrates: 11 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 130 milligrams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calorie, Fat 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 130 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 5 grams
ITALIAN GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH BASIL AND PARSLEY (MELANZANE GRIGLIATE AL BASILICO E PREZZEMOLO)
This Italian side dish (aka 'contorno') couldn't be easier! We make this often during the summer, when we have an abundance of basil and parsley growing in our garden. Works well with zucchini, too!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Brush eggplant lightly with olive oil on both sides. Stir together remaining olive oil, garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
- Arrange eggplant slices on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until tender and browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Arrange grilled eggplant on a platter. Brush with the olive oil and garlic mixture until eggplant has absorbed the oil. Sprinkle with the chopped basil and parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Curtis Stone
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on 2 baking sheets and sprinkle both sides with salt. Set aside about 30 minutes, or until moisture beads on top of the eggplant.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Rinse the eggplant to remove the excess salt and pat dry. Brush the eggplant slices with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, coating both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the eggplant about 5 minutes per side, or until char marks form and the eggplant is very tender. Transfer to a platter as you finish each batch.
- Meanwhile, grate the zest of the lemon into a small bowl. Halve the lemon and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, shallots, chopped mint and the remaining 5 tablespoons oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the vinaigrette over the grilled eggplant and sprinkle with the mint leaves. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of feta cheese over the eggplant. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
MARINATED EGGPLANT WITH CAPERS AND MINT
Provided by Maggie Ruggiero
Categories Side Broil Marinate Quick & Easy Vinegar Mint Eggplant Healthy Vegan Capers Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 (hors d'oeuvre) servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Arrange eggplant in 1 layer on a large baking sheet and brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil (total). Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes total.
- Stir together vinegar, mint, capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and toss with warm eggplant. Marinate at least 20 minutes.
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH YOGURT-MINT SAUCE
Categories Dairy Vegetable Yogurt Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rub eggplant rounds on both sides with sesame oil. Sprinkle with coriander, salt, and pepper. Grill until slightly charred, about 6 minutes per side.
- Arrange eggplant rounds on platter. Serve with yogurt-mint sauce.
GRILLED MARINATED EGGPLANT
Provided by Marco Canora
Categories Side Marinate Vegetarian Backyard BBQ Eggplant Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Healthy Capers Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 as a first course or side dish
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Finely chop the parsley with the capers and garlic. Add the oregano and peperoncini and chop everything together. Put the mixture in a bowl, stir in the oil, season with salt and pepper, and reserve.
- Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill or a grill pan until smoking hot.
- Put enough eggplant slices on the grill to cover it without crowding. Cook the eggplant until well marked, 3 to 6 minutes, then turn the slices over. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove the eggplant from the grill.
- Pour the vinegar into a shallow bowl. While still hot, dip each eggplant slice into the vinegar and set it aside on a plate. Continue grilling and dipping the eggplant until all the slices are cooked and seasoned.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the parsley mixture onto a platter and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon. Arrange half of the grilled eggplant on the parsley in a single layer. Smear each slice of eggplant with more parsley. Place a second layer of eggplant on top and spread the remaining parsley on it. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate at room temperature for about 2 hours (or refrigerate for longer). Serve at room temperature.
- Chef's notes:
- You could make the parsley mixture in a food processor, but I don't. I find hand chopping gives me the somewhat drier texture I prefer.
- For this recipe, I don't salt or oil the eggplant; I grill it dry. This way, it has a nice chewy texture. I marinate the eggplant as soon as it comes off the grill so the flavor of the marinade penetrates.
Tips:
- To ensure the smokiest flavor, grill the eggplant directly over the coals or on a well-oiled, preheated grill pan.
- Cook the eggplant until it is tender and slightly charred, but not mushy. This typically takes 5-7 minutes per side.
- Allow the eggplant to cool slightly before handling, as it will be very hot.
- Be sure to use a sharp knife to slice the eggplant, as a dull knife will crush the flesh and make it more difficult to grill.
- If you don't have time to marinate the eggplant, you can simply brush it with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper before grilling.
- For a more intense flavor, use smoked paprika or cumin in the marinade.
- Serve the grilled eggplant immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Grilled eggplant is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. It is a healthy and flavorful way to add more vegetables to your diet. With its smoky flavor and tender texture, grilled eggplant is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook eggplant, give this grilled eggplant recipe a try!
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