Fire Grilled Eggplant with Sweet Tomato Gravy

Name: Fire Grilled Eggplant with Sweet Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: EGGPLANT AND MARINADE; 3 medium eggplants; 1/4 c olive oil; 1/3 c lime juice; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced; TOMATO GRAVY; 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for brushing on eggplant; 3/4 c onion, diced; 2 medium green peppers, diced; 2 clove garlic, minced; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic salt; 8 large ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 to 1 c vegetable broth, if needed; 4 oz can diced green chilies; 2 Tbsp honey

By Darlene Buerger
@zarlene

This is an easy to make summer grilling recipe and a great way to showcase the bounty of your garden. Great as a vegetarian main dish or summer side dish for a crowd.

I do not peel the eggplant before I cook it on the grill but the outer peeling should be removed before it is served.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

4-6

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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EGGPLANT AND MARINADE
3 medium

eggplants
1/4 c

olive oil
1/3 c

lime juice
1 tsp

red pepper flakes
2

jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
TOMATO GRAVY
2 Tbsp

olive oil, plus more for brushing on eggplant
3/4 c

onion, diced
2 medium

green peppers, diced
2 clove

garlic, minced
2 tsp

smoked paprika
1/2 tsp

garlic salt
8 large

ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/4 to 1 c

vegetable broth, if needed
4 oz

can diced green chilies
2 Tbsp

honey

How to Make Fire Grilled Eggplant with Sweet Tomato Gravy

Step-by-Step

Slice eggplants lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices and discard outer slices. Each eggplant should yield about 4 to 5 slices.
Combine olive oil, lime juice, red pepper flakes and jalapeño peppers in a small bowl. Pour marinade over eggplant slices and refrigerate 20 minutes.
While eggplant marinates, prepare tomato gravy. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, peppers and garlic; sauté until almost tender. Add paprika and salt. Add diced tomatoes; cook until tomatoes start to break down. Add broth if necessary to keep sauce from sticking. Add green chilies including juice and honey. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Heat a grill. Remove eggplant from marinade. Discard marinade. Place eggplant on hot grill until browned. Flip and grill other side. Move eggplant to outer side of grill and close lid. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from grill and place on large platter. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Spoon tomato gravy over eggplant and garnish with additional tomatoes, if desired.

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