Stove Top Grilled Eggplant is savory and easy to make with a stovetop grill pan. This is a simple, minimally seasoned way to make eggplant for dinner, lunch, or any meal. (vegan, gluten-free)
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Stove Top Grilled Eggplant
Hi Everyone, are you looking for an easy side dish to serve at dinner or make for lunch?
Or maybe you just want to know one of the best ways on how to cook the eggplant on the stove – try this Stove Top Grilled Eggplant!
We grew eggplants in our garden (including the one in these photos!) and this Stove Top Grilled Eggplant recipe is one of my “garden-inspired” recipes.
Eggplant Season
Eggplants are available all year round in the grocery store, however, they have a growing season here in New Jersey is July 10th (early), July 20th through September 30th, and latest October 15th or killing frost.
We harvested ours in September.
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Stove Top Grilled Eggplant
Stove Top Grilled Eggplant is savory and easy to make with a stove top grill pan. This is a simple, minimally seasoned way to make eggplant for dinner, lunch or any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant, washed, stem removed, sliced with skins on
- 1-2 teaspoons regular olive oil, plus more, if needed
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, or amount to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, or amount to taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a stove top grill pan over medium-high heat until oil is warm. Ensure the plan is evenly coated
- Add slices of eggplant to the oil, arrange the slices so that they cook evenly. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side or until the eggplant is lightly browned with grill marks. Remove from heat and serve, enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 2 slicesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 267mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 7gSugar: 9gProtein: 2g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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