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Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki

July 23, 2018 By Patricia 24 Comments

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a fabulous dish to serve this summer. You’ll love the sweet (and a little spicy) sauce, and the flexibility to serve it as either a side dish or as a main dish as part of a light meal. Get grilling!

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a fabulous meatless dish. Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is an easy grilling option this summer.

Gardens are overflowing with eggplant these days, and they’re one of my favorite veggies (or fruits — whatever)! Do you grow them in your garden or know someone who does?

If you can, get your hands on some eggplant, fire up your grill to make this grilled eggplant with teriyaki dish. It’s a fabulous meatless meal option, and it works well as a side or main dish.

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a flavorful side dish or main dish! Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a fabulous grilling option.

The Japanese-inspired teriyaki sauce is so easy to make as a delicious glaze for the grilled eggplant. It’s definitely a great complement to the eggplant. Grilling adds a little smokiness to the veggies, and the sweet sauce pairs so well with it.

My cousin’s garden was overflowing with eggplants when I was visiting Ohio recently. Seeing them in the garden made me think of a still life painting. They’re so pretty with their deep, dark purple color and surrounding green leaves of the other plants growing nearby.

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is an easy, grilled meal. Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a super-tasty summer dish!

I ran and ran and ran during my visit to Ohio, catching up with family and friends. I also visited a bunch of the regional parks that I either neglected to visit when I lived there or hadn’t seen since I was a kid.

While it might not have been a relaxing seaside vacation, it was really fun to check out my hometown as a visitor. It was so nice to be surrounded by all the green trees and grass and other plants, especially since Phoenix in the summer is soooo brown and scorching hot!

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a delicious summer dish. Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is full of flavor for a fab summer meal.

If you need a few more tasty ideas to serve up your seasonal eggplant, try my Grilled Eggplant, Cherries, and Couscous Salad. It’s an incredible summertime salad. 

For a more traditional-style eggplant dish, check out my Baked Eggplant Marinara. And while we’re talking summer, seasonal fruits and veggies, try this Peach-Rosemary Agua Fresca to keep you refreshed!  

One of my favorite ways to enjoy eggplant is as a sandwich like my Eggplant Muffuletta Sandwiches. They’re incredibly flavorful and filling, too.

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a tasty summer dish. Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is great for a grilled dish!

Get your grill going and take advantage of the summer vegetables from the garden. Grilled eggplant with teriyaki is a fabulous and flavorful dish for the season.

Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is a fun and flavorful summer dish. Grilled Eggplant with Teriyaki is perfect for grilling season!

Patricia Conte/Grab a Plate

Serves Serves 4-6

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Ingredients

  • 2 large, purple eggplants, sliced lengthwise about 1/2-inch-thick
  • 1-1/4 cups water, divided
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant with salt and place on a paper towel-lined baking pan. Allow the eggplant to sit for 15 minutes or so, or until it releases some liquid. Pat dry with a clean paper towel and set aside.
  2. Combine 1 cup of water with the soy sauce. Whisk in the brown sugar, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
  3. Add to a saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Add the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup of water to a small bowl and whisk until thin.
  5. Slowly stir the cornstarch mixture into the soy sauce mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes, whisking, until thickened.
  6. Reserve about 1/4 of the sauce.
  7. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the sauce. Grill over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on each side, or until grill marks appear.
  8. Remove from the heat and brush with the reserved teriyaki sauce before serving.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Eggplant, grilled eggplant, Grilling, summer vegetables, teriyaki sauce

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Comments

  1. Brittainy says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:12 am

    This looks so good!TOTALLY want to try. Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Thanks, Brittainy! Enjoy!
      Reply
  2. Tracey says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:57 am

    My sister is the eggplant lover in our family, so I am definitely sharing this recipe with her. She's a big fan of baked eggplant dishes, but I'm not sure if she's ever tried grilling. Thanks for the recipe!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Hi Tracey! Thanks so much for sharing! I hope your sister will give it a go and enjoy!
      Reply
  3. Amy Matt says

    July 23, 2018 at 10:50 am

    OMG! That looks so delicious. At first sight it looked like grilled fish but then I read the title and it was eggplant. I'm amazed at the creativity of this recipe. I'm going to try this tonight. can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for this awesome recipe. Amy
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Hi Amy - thanks for your kind words! I hope you enjoy this dish!
      Reply
  4. Jennifer Penas says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    I have never thought of using teriyaki sauce with eggplants! This is fantastic, thank you for the idea!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Thanks so much, Jennifer! Hope you try it and enjoy!
      Reply
  5. adriana says

    July 23, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    YUM! You had me at eggplant honestly! ;) haha this looks so good!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Thanks, Adriana! I'm totally an eggplant fan, too!
      Reply
  6. Marcie says

    July 23, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    Yum! What a fun twist on teriyaki! I've been trying to figure out how to incorporate more eggplant into our diet! I'm excited to try this!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Hi Marcie! Hope this will give you a new dish to try! Thanks!
      Reply
  7. Cristina says

    July 23, 2018 at 11:56 pm

    Eggplants are one of my favourite veggies! They are perfect grilles, but with teriyaki they look sooo good. Jeez, I'm craving grilled eggplants so much right now.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Hi Cristina! I love eggplants so much, too! This is a good recipe to have on hand!
      Reply
  8. Bethany says

    July 24, 2018 at 5:11 am

    I’ve never tried grilling eggplant. They absorb flavors so well, so I bet this is delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Hi, Bethany! This is such an easy dish! I hope you give it a try!
      Reply
  9. Holly says

    July 24, 2018 at 6:27 am

    This looks so yummy! I love eggplant, and I never would have thought to pair it with teriyaki...sounds delish!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Thanks so much, Holly! This is one easy dish!
      Reply
  10. Kelsie Corbett says

    July 24, 2018 at 10:44 am

    YUM!! I have been loving eggplant lately! this looks so good too!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Thanks, Kelsie - great time of year to make this, for sure!
      Reply
  11. Cat says

    July 25, 2018 at 5:12 am

    Oh my gosh this eggplant looks delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Thanks so much, Cat! Enjoy!
      Reply
  12. Madison says

    July 28, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    What a great flavor combo - can't wait to make this on the grill!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Thanks so much, Madison! Enjoy!
      Reply

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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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