Miso Glazed Eggplant

Miso Glazed Eggplant

from eatwithcarmen.com
20 min
6 servings

This is the best miso eggplant recipe. Baked in the air fryer or oven, this miso eggplant is soft, tender, and creamy inside. It's my absolute favorite eggplant recipe because it's full of umami from the miso glaze. You will surely enjoy this miso aubergine simple yet elegant dish!

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 3 tbsp of white miso
  • 2 tbsp of mirin
  • 2 tbsp of sake (optional)
  • 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil
  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce
  • 1 clove of minced garlicGarnish
  • Toasted white and black sesame seeds
  • Green onions

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Air Fry mode

  2. 2

    Make the miso sauce. Combine all the ingredients except the eggplant in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well until fully combined. Set aside. Set aside. 

  3. 3

    Prep your eggplant. Cut the eggplant into 2” thick rounds. 

  4. 4

    Score the eggplants diagonally in one direction and another in a crisscross pattern. This will create more room for the sauce to adhere to. It will also make the presentation look better. 

  5. 5

    Slather the miso sauce on top. 

  6. 6

    Air fry at 375 degrees on air fry mode for 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Garnish with sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!