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miso eggplant
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Miso Eggplant

5 from 9 votes
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!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 thick rounds
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 121
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggplant
  • 2 tablespoon of white miso
  • 3 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 tablespoon of honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • Toasted white and black sesame seeds
  • Green onions

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees Air Fry mode
  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. Prep your eggplant
    Cut the eggplant into 2” thick rounds. 
  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. Slather the miso sauce on top. 
  6. Air fry at 375 degrees on air fry mode for 15 minutes.
  7. Garnish with sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy! 

Notes

Oven Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. The eggplant should be tender. 
  • Broil for 5 minutes. Observe the eggplant, so it doesn't burn.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 2.9gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 366mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 4.3mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.8mg

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