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MarilynServings:
4-6
Prep time:
00:10
Cook time:
00:08
Join us this week in making this Sweet & Spicy Grilled Eggplant recipe, it is tender in the middle and has a slightly charred edge. Not only is it delicious but it is Vegan and will be a favorite at the dinner table.
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
Vegan BBQ Sauce: - 6 oz tomato paste
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp liquid smoke
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Marinade - 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup white onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded
- 1 in. knob ginger, minced
- 1 Tbsp thyme
- 1 cup Vegan BBQ Sauce
- Juice from 1 lime
- 2 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Combine all BBQ Sauce ingredients in a bowl, stirring to combine. In a separate bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients.
- Slice the eggplant into ½” slices. Combine the eggplant and marinade in a sealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
- Spray the grill plate with spray oil and place into the air fryer oven. Select the GRILL, preset and adjust the time to 8 minutes. Let the grill preheat (you will hear an alarm).
- Place 4 slices onto the grill plate and let cook for 4 minutes, flip, and continue to cook for another 4 minutes. To grill the remaining eggplant, select the manual mode and adjust the times and temperatures to 450 for 8 minutes.
- Serve warm with rice and top with remaining marinade.
