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Grilled Jamaican Jerk Eggplant

URL: https://minimalistbaker.com/jamaican-jerk-grilled-eggplant-30-minutes/

Ingredients

The eggplant and marinade

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ cup tamari or coconut aminos
  • 2-3 Tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 3 stalks green onions or scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium serrano or habanero pepper, thinly sliced

Optional sauce

  • ¼ cup vegan BBQ sauce
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp grape seed or olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Slice the eggplant into ½-inch thick steaks and brush both sides with the marinade.
  3. Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil it.
  4. Grill the eggplant for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Prepare the optional sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  6. Serve the grilled eggplant as is, over rice or cauliflower rice, with the optional sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8 steaks
Calories
73
Total fat
3.9g
Total carbohydrates
9.4g
Total protein
1.9g
Sodium
660mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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