Stove Top Grilled Eggplant (How To Cook) - Life's Little Sweets

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Stove Top Grilled Eggplant is savory and easy to make with a stovetop grill pan. This is a simple, minimally seasoned way to make eggplant for dinner, lunch, or any meal. (vegan, gluten-free)

Stove Top Grilled Eggplant

Hi Everyone, are you looking for an easy side dish to serve at dinner or make for lunch?

Or maybe you just want to know one of the best ways how to cook eggplant on the stove - try this Stove Top Grilled Eggplant!

Roasted Fairytale Eggplant

We grew eggplants in our garden (including the one in these photos!) and this Stove Top Grilled Eggplant recipe is one of my "garden-inspired" recipes.

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Eggplant Season

Eggplants are available all year round in the grocery store, however, they have a growing season here in New Jersey from July 10th (early), July 20th through September 30th, and latest October 15th or killing frost.

We harvested ours in September.

Pan-Fried Fairytale Eggplant

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant, washed, stem removed, sliced with skins on
• 1-2 teaspoons regular olive oil, plus more, if needed
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, or amount to taste
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper, or amount to taste

Kitchen Tools

• chef's knife
• cutting board
• spatula
• A grill pan ⇐ a must for this recipe!

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Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant, washed, stem removed, sliced with skins on
• 1-2 teaspoons regular olive oil, plus more, if needed
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, or amount to taste
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper, or amount to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a stove-top grill pan over medium-high heat until the oil is warm. Ensure the plan is evenly coated
2. Add slices of eggplant to the oil, and arrange the slices so that they cook evenly. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side or until the eggplant is lightly browned with grill marks. Remove from heat and serve, enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 2 slices Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2520mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 8gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This recipe post was first posted on 9/29/2020 and updated and republished on 10/15/2022, 6/10/2024, 9/2/2024

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Follow meSara ManiezOwner at Life's Little SweetsLife’s Little Sweets is a seasonal cooking and local food blog featuring farm-to-table recipes, CSA inspiration, and creative ways to enjoy what’s fresh and in season. Follow meLatest posts by Sara Maniez (see all)

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