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Broiled, Marinated Eggplant

2.9

(15)

Cooks' note:

• Eggplant can be marinated up to 1 hour.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 side-dish servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon mild honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 medium eggplant (1 1/4 lb), cut crosswise into 8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices, ends discarded
Vegetable oil for brushing pan

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish. Add eggplant, turning to coat, and marinate, covered, turning once, at least 20 minutes total.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 3

    Lightly brush rack of a broiler pan with oil, then broil eggplant 5 to 7 inches from heat, basting frequently with remaining marinade and turning once, until tender and browned on both sides, 10 to 15 minutes total.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 57 calories and less than 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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