Thin slices of eggplant are coated in miso brown butter and drizzled with sesame soy sauce.
Course Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine Asian, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Author Stephanie McKercher, RDN
Ingredients
Roasted Eggplant:
1mediumeggplant,sliced
2tablespoonsgrapeseed oil
1tablespoonsoy sauceor tamari
Brown Butter Miso Sauce:
4tablespoonsunsalted butter
2tablespoonsmiso paste
2tablespoonssesame oil
1tablespoonrice vinegar
1teaspoonmaple syrup
1green onion,chopped
3clovesgarlic,grated
1-inch pieceginger,grated
½teaspooncrushed red pepper(optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Roasted Eggplant:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stir eggplant, grapeseed oil, and soy sauce until each piece is evenly coated and spread on a baking sheet. (Divide between two baking sheets or cook in batches if needed to give space in between each piece of eggplant.) Transfer baking sheet to the oven and cook 25 minutes, or until the eggplant is golden brown.
Prepare Brown Butter Miso Sauce:
In the meantime, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes, or until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Immediately pour the butter into a bowl so it stops cooking.
Whisk brown butter with miso paste until smooth. Stir in sesame oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, green onion, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper (if using).
Transfer roasted eggplant to a serving dish and drizzle with miso sauce. Serve with remaining sauce on the side if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate up to one week.Vegan variation: Use vegan butter substitute. Gluten-free variation: Use gluten-free miso and tamari instead of soy sauce.