One of the easiest ways to cookeggplantis to simply roast it in the oven—it uses a lot less oil than frying, but you still end up with the same tender, sweet flesh and silky texture. In this video, you’ll learn a mostly hands-off way to roast eggplant so it’s not at all oily or bitter.

The first step is to salt the eggplant to draw out some of the moisture. Eggplant has a tendency to suck up oil like a sponge when you cook it, and this helps reduce its ability to absorb the oil.

Cut the eggplant in half and score the flesh pretty deeply with the tip of your knife in a cross-hatch pattern. Don’t cut all the way through to the skin, but do cut fairly close to it. And you can keep the cuts pretty large.

Press on the edges of the halves to open the cuts and sprinkle kosher salt over the surface and into the cuts.

Let the eggplant sit cut side up for about 30 minutes while the salt draws out the water. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees.
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Looking for more ways to cook eggplant?ReadHow to Cook Eggplant to Tender, Silky Perfectionfor recipes and tips on roasting, grilling, and frying eggplant.
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You won’t necessarilyseea lot of water on the surface after a half an hour, so you’ll want to gently squeeze the eggplant out over the sink or a bowl. That will remove quite a bit of water from the eggplant.

Pat the eggplant dry with paper towels.

你拍了拍茄子干燥后,刷铜t sides generously with olive oil. Set the eggplant on a parchment lined baking sheet—again, cut side down—on top of one or two sprigs of thyme. This gently flavors the eggplant as it roasts.

Put the sheet in a 400 degree oven and wait.

It takes about an hour for the eggplant to fully roast. The eggplant will collapse and the flesh on the bottom will turn a dark brown, caramelly color. After roasting, let the eggplants cool for at least 20 minutes before handling.

Simply roasted eggplant is perfect for makingBaba Ghanoujor other dips, or you can just drizzle it with a little vinaigrette and serve it as is for adelicious side dish.

Want more ideas for roasted eggplant? Check out all ourroasted eggplant recipes.

One of the easiest ways to cookeggplantis to simply roast it in the oven—it uses a lot less oil than frying, but you still end up with the same tender, sweet flesh and silky texture. In this video, you’ll learn a mostly hands-off way to roast eggplant so it’s not at all oily or bitter.

The first step is to salt the eggplant to draw out some of the moisture. Eggplant has a tendency to suck up oil like a sponge when you cook it, and this helps reduce its ability to absorb the oil.

Cut the eggplant in half and score the flesh pretty deeply with the tip of your knife in a cross-hatch pattern. Don’t cut all the way through to the skin, but do cut fairly close to it. And you can keep the cuts pretty large.

Press on the edges of the halves to open the cuts and sprinkle kosher salt over the surface and into the cuts.

Let the eggplant sit cut side up for about 30 minutes while the salt draws out the water. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees.
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Looking for more ways to cook eggplant?ReadHow to Cook Eggplant to Tender, Silky Perfectionfor recipes and tips on roasting, grilling, and frying eggplant.
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You won’t necessarilyseea lot of water on the surface after a half an hour, so you’ll want to gently squeeze the eggplant out over the sink or a bowl. That will remove quite a bit of water from the eggplant.

Pat the eggplant dry with paper towels.

你拍了拍茄子干燥后,刷铜t sides generously with olive oil. Set the eggplant on a parchment lined baking sheet—again, cut side down—on top of one or two sprigs of thyme. This gently flavors the eggplant as it roasts.

Put the sheet in a 400 degree oven and wait.

It takes about an hour for the eggplant to fully roast. The eggplant will collapse and the flesh on the bottom will turn a dark brown, caramelly color. After roasting, let the eggplants cool for at least 20 minutes before handling.

Simply roasted eggplant is perfect for makingBaba Ghanoujor other dips, or you can just drizzle it with a little vinaigrette and serve it as is for adelicious side dish.

Want more ideas for roasted eggplant? Check out all ourroasted eggplant recipes.