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Broiled Japanese Eggplant

An intensely flavored (but not overpowering) accompaniment for Asian-style dishes, this adds an enticing visual accent to the dinner plate as well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

2

tablespoons hoisin sauce (see note)

1

tablespoon dark sesame oil

1

/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, or to taste

1

teaspoon honey or maple syrup

6

small Japanese eggplants, rinsed, stemmed, and cut in half lengthwise

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the broiler.

    Step 2

    Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and stir together.

    Step 3

    Arrange the eggplants, cut side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet or roasting pan and distribute the marinade over them.

    Step 4

    Broil until the eggplants begin turning dark and are touched by charred spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve at once.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 5

    Calories: 53

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 2g

    Step 7

    Protein: 1g

    Step 8

    Carbohydrate: 7g

    Step 9

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 10

    Sodium: 339mg

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