Espresso-Rubbed Grilled Eggplant Steaks: A Bold Smoky Twist
A bold, smoky twist that turns eggplant into the star of the fire with a rich espresso rub.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2large eggplants, sliced into1-inch thick steaks
- 2 tbspfinely ground espresso
- 1 tbspsmoked paprika
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tsponion powder
- 1 tspbrown sugar
- 1/2 tspsalt
- 1/2 tspblack pepper
- 2 tbspolive oil
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F).
- In a small bowl, mix espresso, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush eggplant steaks with olive oil on both sides, then generously coat with the espresso rub.
- Grill eggplant steaks for 4-5 minutes per side, or until tender and grill marks appear.
- Serve immediately as a main dish or alongside grilled vegetables.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.