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    Home » Side Dish Recipes » Oven Roasted Eggplant

    Oven Roasted Eggplant

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    Published: Mar 26, 2019 by Ashley

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    Looking for a quick side dish for dinner? This Sweet and Sticky Oven Roasted Eggplant is healthy, gluten-free and cooks in no time. These vegan eggplant "steaks" are roasted in the oven to bring out the natural sweetness of the eggplant. This easy recipe is low carb, keto, paleo, whole30, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.   

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    This is a guest post by Ashley from the healthy food blog, Bright Roots Kitchen. To see more of her recipes, head over to the Bright Roots Kitchen blog.

    Eggplant has always seemed like an enigma to me as far as vegetables go. They've got an oblong shape, a spongy texture, and have no real discernible smell when raw. Before I'd ever tried it, I remember thinking to myself "How do you even cook eggplant?"

    I attempted to cook it on various occasions, trying to mimic restaurant dishes. Sometimes it was greasy, other times mushy, and sometimes still raw in the middle. So what was the secret to getting the odd purple veggie to cook correctly?

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    How to roast eggplant in oven

    Low and behold, the secret is in the prep! Since eggplants are high moisture vegetables like mushrooms, you need to draw that moisture out in order to get crispy, evenly cooked eggplant.

    Here's what you do:

    1. Slice the eggplant into evenly thick slices
    2. Sprinkle salt on a cutting board or cookie sheet, then place the eggplant on the salt
    3. Coat with another even layer of salt
    4. Let it sit for 10 - 15 minutes
    5. Pat dry each slice and cook

    Salting the eggplant draws out all of that excess moisture while also seasoning your eggplant. When the excess moisture is removed the eggplant can more easily absorb sauces and marinades. The salting also keeps the eggplant from steaming, which is important for this recipe. This eggplant is smeared with a garlic soy inspired sauce, so you're gonna want to have all of the flavors seep into this paleo eggplant meal!

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    How do you make the sweet and sticky glaze for this oven roasted eggplant?

    IT'S SUPER SIMPLE!

    No fancy gadgets needed here. If you have a seal-able jar and 30 seconds you have eggplant glaze. The prominent flavors in this sauce are coconut aminos, garlic, cumin, and sesame oil.

    All you have to do is put all of the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously until it forms a salad dressing like consistency.

    What else can you do with the eggplant glaze?

    The eggplant glaze sauce in this recipe is a spin on a soy garlic sauce. Instead of soy sauce though, I use coconut aminos. If you've never used it, it has a soy flavor but it's sweeter and naturally gluten-free. It's very versatile and by no means overpowering.

    Because of that, this glaze can be used in many ways, beyond in this healthy eggplant recipe including:

    • Marinade for chicken or pork
    • Stir fry sauce
    • Dumpling dipping sauce
    • Try it on baked portabella mushrooms

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    How do you know when the eggplant is cooked?

    When cooking oven roasted eggplant, you want to look for a balance between tenderness and crispness. It's very easy to under-cook eggplant, so you'll want to do a few things when you cook it.

    • Pierce the cooked eggplant with a knife
      • It should go straight through, without any resistance
        • If you feel stiffness in the middle it means the eggplant hasn't roasted long enough and it needs some extra time.

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    What does this oven roasted eggplant go well with?

    Since this eggplant is really flavorful on its own from the marinade, it goes better with a more mild side dish.

    Some options include:

    • Cauliflower rice
    • Mashed Cauliflower
    • Mashed sweet potatoes
    • Roasted squash or zucchini noodles

    Love this recipe? Try Keto Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts next!

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    Broiled Eggplant

    Oven Roasted Eggplant

    Looking for a quick side dish for dinner? This Sweet and Sticky Oven Roasted Eggplant is healthy, gluten-free and cooks in no time. These vegan eggplant "steaks" are roasted in the oven and go well with your favorite gluten-free grains.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Resting Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 79
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb eggplant
    • 2 teaspoon salt

    Glaze

    • ¼ cup coconut aminos
    • 2 cloves garlic, grated
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 tbs olive oil
    • pinch black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Slice the eggplant into even ½ inch thick slices. Sprinkle a cookie sheet or cutting board with 1 teaspoon of salt and then place the eggplant slices on the salted surface. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on top of the eggplant slices in an even layer and let them sit for 10-15 minutes. The salt will draw out excess moisture.
    • Use a paper towel to pat dry both sides of the eggplant slices and shake off excess salt.
    • Add all of the glaze ingredients into a sealable jar. Shake for 30 seconds until all ingredients are combined (should be a salad dressing like consistency).
    • Place eggplant slices on a lined baking sheet. Use a pastry brush to brush the glaze on each side of the eggplant. Bake 10 minutes on 400 degrees. Switch the oven to broil, and broil an additional 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 79 | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    This is a guest post by Ashley from the healthy food blog, Bright Roots Kitchen. To see more of her recipes, head over to the Bright Roots Kitchen blog.

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    1. Dee Mittie says

      June 13, 2022 at 7:11 pm

      I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because the glaze is amazing!! I used it on yellow squash and eggplant, we preferred the yellow squash only becausef the texture had a better mouth feel whereas the eggplant got mushy but that might be different with thicker than 1/2" slices, not sure. All in all it was quite delicious!5 stars

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    2. Diane Osgood says

      July 15, 2020 at 11:49 am

      Absolutely fabulous! Will add grated ginger next time to see...5 stars

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      February 04, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      Is there an alternative to coconut aminos? I haven’t been able to find that.
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        February 05, 2020 at 10:41 am

        You can use soy sauce.

        Reply
    4. Sarah Walker Caron says

      March 29, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      What great tips for sweating the eggplant! And the sauce sounds amazing!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Meagen Brosius says

      March 29, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      Until now I hated making eggplant. It never came out as anything other than flavorless mush. You've restored my faith in the eggplant with this one! Super tasty and easy to make! Love it!5 stars

      Reply

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