Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2–4

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Seed to Table: A Seasonal Guide to Organically Growing, Cooking, and Preserving Food at Home

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

  • About

Eggplants have a bad reputation. They can be bitter, mushy, bland, or just plain unappetizing if not prepared the right way. Grilling eggplants accentuates their meaty texture, which I personally love. This recipe can be scaled up or down. The same method can be applied to zucchini.

Ingredients

  • 3–4 long Asian eggplants
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
  • Kosher salt
  • ¾ cup (

Method

Instructions

  1. Prepare eggplants by slicing them in half vertically. Using a small paring knife, cut a ¼” (6mm) deep crosshatch pattern into the flesh of the eggplants. Rub the cut parts with a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
  2. Grill eggplants for 5–8 minutes, until fork-tender and charred slightly. Transfer to a pla