fire grilled eggplant with sweet tomato gravy

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Darlene Buerger
Peoria, AZ

This is an easy to make summer grilling recipe and a great way to showcase the bounty of your garden. Great as a vegetarian main dish or summer side dish for a crowd. I do not peel the eggplant before I cook it on the grill but the outer peeling should be removed before it is served.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For fire grilled eggplant with sweet tomato gravy

  • EGGPLANT AND MARINADE
  • 3 md
    eggplants
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1/3 c
    lime juice
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 2
    jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced
  • TOMATO GRAVY
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, plus more for brushing on eggplant
  • 3/4 c
    onion, diced
  • 2 md
    green peppers, diced
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 8 lg
    ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 to 1 c
    vegetable broth, if needed
  • 4 oz
    can diced green chilies
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey

How To Make fire grilled eggplant with sweet tomato gravy

  • 1
    Slice eggplants lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices and discard outer slices. Each eggplant should yield about 4 to 5 slices.
  • 2
    Combine olive oil, lime juice, red pepper flakes and jalapeño peppers in a small bowl. Pour marinade over eggplant slices and refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • 3
    While eggplant marinates, prepare tomato gravy. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, peppers and garlic; sauté until almost tender. Add paprika and salt. Add diced tomatoes; cook until tomatoes start to break down. Add broth if necessary to keep sauce from sticking. Add green chilies including juice and honey. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 4
    Heat a grill. Remove eggplant from marinade. Discard marinade. Place eggplant on hot grill until browned. Flip and grill other side. Move eggplant to outer side of grill and close lid. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove from grill and place on large platter. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Spoon tomato gravy over eggplant and garnish with additional tomatoes, if desired.

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