Miso Glazed Eggplant

Miso Glazed Eggplant

Caramelized Japanese-style miso-glazed eggplant served over steamed rice. This one has become a regular in our KC dinner rotation and I think you are going to love it too.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ready in about 25 minutes, this is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something special without spending all evening in the kitchen.

I love keeping quality eggplant on hand for recipes like this one.

Ingredients

  • eggplant
  • white miso
  • mirin
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seeds
  • green onions

How to Make It

  1. Gather and prep all ingredients.
  2. Cook main ingredient to perfection.
  3. Build sauce and finish with aromatics.
  4. Plate and serve immediately.

Whether you are feeding the family on a Tuesday or hosting friends on the weekend, Miso Glazed Eggplant delivers every single time.

Miso Glazed Eggplant

Miso Glazed Eggplant

Silky roasted eggplant brushed with a sweet-savory miso glaze. A restaurant-style vegetable dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggplants, halved and scored
  • 2 tbsp oil
For the glaze
  • 3 tbsp white miso
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • sesame seeds and green onion, to finish

Method
 

  1. Score the cut sides of the eggplant in a crosshatch, brush with oil, and roast at 400F for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk the miso, mirin, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil into a glaze.
  3. Brush the glaze over the roasted eggplant.
  4. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until caramelized and bubbling.
  5. Top with sesame seeds and green onion and serve.

Notes

Watch closely under the broiler since the miso glaze can go from caramelized to burnt quickly.
Miso Glazed Eggplant

Miso Glazed Eggplant

Silky roasted eggplant brushed with a sweet-savory miso glaze. A restaurant-style vegetable dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggplants, halved and scored
  • 2 tbsp oil
For the glaze
  • 3 tbsp white miso
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • sesame seeds and green onion, to finish

Method
 

  1. Score the cut sides of the eggplant in a crosshatch, brush with oil, and roast at 400F for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk the miso, mirin, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil into a glaze.
  3. Brush the glaze over the roasted eggplant.
  4. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until caramelized and bubbling.
  5. Top with sesame seeds and green onion and serve.

Notes

Watch closely under the broiler since the miso glaze can go from caramelized to burnt quickly.

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