Grilled Oriental Eggplant

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 4 Japanese eggplant halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 garlic cloves finely minced
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted lightly

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place eggplant in a large shallow baking dish. Mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the eggplant and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

Preheat grill.

Season the eggplant with salt and pepper to taste and grill on each side for 3 minutes, basting occasionally with the remaining marinade.

This recipe yields 4 servings.