Easy Roasted Eggplant Family Favorite Recipes

HOW TO COOK EGGPLANT: OVEN ROASTED EGGPLANT RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
• Slice the eggplant crosswise to make circles, about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick. Cut off the leafy end only after you are done slicing, so that you'll have more to grab onto as you slice.
• Arrange the eggplant slices on an extra large baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Flip and repeat the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Roast the eggplant slices in the oven for about 30-35 minutes, until soft and golden.

EASY ROASTED EGGPLANT (FAMILY FAVORITE!)

Steps:

• For ground spices, add to a small bowl and mix well. For whole spices, add to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until a coarse powder.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• For cubed eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes. For eggplant slices, slice into 1-inch-thick slices. Cutting the eggplant into thicker pieces makes sure that the inside turns tender and the outside caramelizes.
• Add eggplant to a large bowl and toss with 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt and 1 ½ tablespoons oil. If you are adding the spice blend, scatter it over the eggplant and toss well. (It will seem like a lot of spice mix, but eggplant loves to be generously spiced.)
• When the eggplant is well coated with the oil, tumble it onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out so that they are not touching.
• Roast eggplant for 20 minutes, stir, and then roast for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the eggplant is tender and caramelized. If the eggplant looks dry while in the oven, toss it with a little more oil (1/2 tablespoon or so).
• Serve or store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. If you have some, serve with fresh mint scattered on top.