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Grilled Marinated Eggplant

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Grilled Marinated Eggplant

Grilled Marinated Eggplant

amanda

Equipment

  • - Grill Set (with Grill Plates) - Ideal for grilling vegetables and meat, perfect for marinated eggplant.

  • - Digital Instant Read Thermometer - Essential for ensuring the eggplant is cooked to perfection without losing any juices or flavor.

  • - Heavy-Duty Outdoor Grill Cover - Protects your grill when not in use, keeping it clean and functional.

  • - Stainless Steel Vegetable Grilling Tray - Designed for evenly cooking vegetables on the grill without sticking.

  • - Heavy-Duty Paper Towels - Great for blotting excess oil or moisture off marinated eggplant before grilling.

  • - High Contrast Digital Meat Thermometer with Laser Guidance - Offers accuracy and ease of reading while cooking various ingredients, including vegetables.

  • - Stainless Steel Cutting Board with Non-Slip Base - Necessary for safely preparing eggplant before grilling.

  • - Cleaning Brush Set (stainless steel) - Helps in cleaning the grill after use without scratching the surface.

  • - Grill Pan Set (Non-Stick Cookware) - Useful if you prefer to cook marinated eggplant on a stovetop instead of outdoors.

  • - Silicone Grilling Gloves - Provides protection and better grip when handling hot grilling tools or trays.

  • - Oven Thermometer (Digital) - Can be used if you opt to roast marinated eggplant in the oven, ensuring it's cooked through.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

  • 2 tablespoons drained capers

  • 1 medium garlic clove, peeled and sliced

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Sicilian

  • 1/4 teaspoon minced peperoncini or red pepper flakes

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 medium eggplant (3/4 pound), peeled and sliced about 1/3" thick

  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Finely chop the parsley with the capers and garlic. Add the oregano and peperoncini and chop everything together. Put the mixture in a bowl, stir in the oil, season with salt and pepper, and reserve.
2

Instruction 2

Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill or a grill pan until smoking hot.
3

Instruction 3

Put enough eggplant slices on the grill to cover it without crowding. Cook the eggplant until well marked, 3 to 6 minutes, then turn the slices over. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove the eggplant from the grill.
4

Instruction 4

Pour the vinegar into a shallow bowl. While still hot, dip each eggplant slice into the vinegar and set it aside on a plate. Continue grilling and dipping the eggplant until all the slices are cooked and seasoned.
5

Instruction 5

Spoon 2 tablespoons of the parsley mixture onto a platter and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon. Arrange half of the grilled eggplant on the parsley in a single layer. Smear each slice of eggplant with more parsley. Place a second layer of eggplant on top and spread the remaining parsley on it. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate at room temperature for about 2 hours (or refrigerate for longer). Serve at room temperature.
6

Instruction 6

You could make the parsley mixture in a food processor, but I don't. I find hand chopping gives me the somewhat drier texture I prefer.
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Instruction 7

For this recipe, I don't salt or oil the eggplant; I grill it dry. This way, it has a nice chewy texture. I marinate the eggplant as soon as it comes off the grill so the flavor of the marinade penetrates.
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