Best Grilled Eggplant With Sherry Vinegar Drizzle Recipes

SPICY GRILLED EGGPLANT

Spicy Grilled Eggplant image

This side goes well with any meat you might also be grilling. Thanks to the Cajun seasoning, the zesty eggplant gets more attention than an ordinary veggie. —Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 small eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Steps:

Brush eggplant slices with oil. Drizzle with lime juice; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Let stand 5 minutes. , Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until tender, 4-5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR, FETA, AND GRILLED BAGUETTE

Grilled Eggplant with Balsamic Vinegar, Feta, and Grilled Baguette image

Though the flavors seem familiar together -- eggplant, feta, and fresh herb -- this deconstructed dish allows guests to graze, making each mouthful a new combination.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds small eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 cup balsamic vinegar
Vegetable oil, for grill
1 baguette, halved lengthwise
6 ounces feta cheese
Fresh basil, torn, for sprinkling

Steps:

Sprinkle eggplant slices with 2 tablespoons salt, place in a colander, and let stand 30 minutes. Wipe off salt and moisture with paper towels.
Mix olive oil, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon oil mixture. Place vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in reserved oil mixture, and let cool.
Preheat grill to medium; brush grill with vegetable oil. Brush eggplant slices generously with some remaining oil mixture. Grill eggplant, covered, until slightly charred and tender, about 4 minutes per side.
Increase grill temperature to high. Brush baguette with remaining oil mixture, and grill until toasted, about 3 minutes. Cut baguette into pieces in various sizes.
Place eggplant, baguette, and feta on a large platter. Drizzle eggplant and feta with some vinegar mixture, then sprinkle torn basil over top. Serve with remaining vinegar mixture.