Easy Grilled Garlic Herb Eggplant
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Perfectly Grilled Garlic Herb Eggplant, smothered in smokey flavors from the grill and deep robust flavors from the herbs! This easy dish comes together in minutes for the perfect side dish!
If you love eggplant dishes, you’ll definitely want to try my Sticky Glazed Eggplant or Vegan Eggplant Meatballs next!
In my opinion, grilled vegetables are completely underrated!! Honestly, the contenders are great but nothing beats perfectly grilled eggplant or zucchini. And don’t get me started on grilled fruit! GAH, pineapple is just the best and when paired with shrimp, like in these Pineapple Shrimp Skewers, it’s literally mouthwatering!
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Grilled Eggplant is one of those dishes that is incredibly easy to make, super flavorful, and the perfect side dish when grilling. The trick to making tasty grilled eggplant is all in the preparation. There are steps you cannot skip if you want to get a nice, tender finish with a lovely charred crust on your eggplant. Let’s dive in and I will tell you all you need to know!
First and foremost, the most important step is to slice the eggplant and season it generously with salt—and by generously I mean at least 2-3 tsp to cover all of the eggplant slices. Then you will set the eggplant aside and allow time for the moisture to escape the eggplant, about 15 minutes.
I know this step might be tempting to skip, but I promise you that it is crucial. Don’t skip this step!
You’ll notice that the eggplant has sweat a ton, leaving a lot of water on the tray. With a clean cloth or paper towel, pat the eggplant dry to prepare them for the next step: coating the eggplant with the garlic herb sauce.
In a small bowl, combine Olive Oil, Fresh herbs, Fresh Garlic, and seasonings. Then, coat both sides of eggplant. The next steps are even easier. Simply transfer the eggplant to a heated grill and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side!
If you try the recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know what you think in the comments below! Take pictures, tag #goodfoodbaddie, and share them with me on Instagram! I love hearing from you!
9 comments
I absolutely loved this dish!!! The recipe is extremely easy and effortless. A new fun favorite for my Summer time grilling.
Hi Kelton! I am so happy you liked the recipe! It is one of my summertime favorites too 🙂
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made this with your sweet potato fries recipe! Yum yum!!!!
Sounds like you had a great meal!
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