Miso Glazed Eggplant

A Delicious Vegetarian Side Dish
This miso-glazed eggplant is tender, caramelized, and full of rich umami flavor. Perfect as a side dish or even a light main for plant-based meals.
miso glazed eggplants
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggplants
  • 2 tbsp SHINSHYU AKA MISO
  • 1 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Chopped Green onion to taste
  • Sesame Seeds to taste

Instructions

  • Add all the glazing ingredients to a small bowl (miso, mirin, olive oil) and whisk to combine. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and score the inside flesh of each half with a knife in a crisscross pattern.
  • Get a pan going over high heat and add your oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Place your eggplant in the pan with the outer skin side facing down. Cook for a few minutes until the skin begins to brown.
  • Turn the eggplant over and cover with a lid. Cook until eggplant is cooked through (3-4 minutes).
  • Preheat the oven to  230℃/446°F. Line the baking tray with aluminum foil and place the eggplant skin side facing down. Spread the sauce mixed in step 1 evenly on the surface of the eggplant.
  • Finish by sprinkling with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Product used in this recipe

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Shinshu Aka Miso
400 g

This is a textured full-bodied Red miso with a mellow, well-balanced flavor. Good for miso soup and dressings.

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Shinshu Aka Miso (Multiple Language Label)
400 g

This is a textured full-bodied Red miso with a mellow, well-balanced flavor. Good for miso soup and dressings.

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Shinshu Aka Miso
35.2 oz (1 kg)

This is a textured full-bodied Red miso with a mellow, well-balanced flavor. Good for miso soup and dressings.

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