Grilled Eggplant

I have made these twice now. The first time I used our George Foreman grill and they were wonderful. I cooked them on the grill for our holiday cook-out and they were even better--obviously a more smoky, charbroiled flavor. These were so easy and tasted great. Even folks who are not crazy about eggplant enjoyed them. Thanks NurseDi.

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This is great! I used fresh minced garlic instead of the garlic salt, but that was the only change. I'm so happy to find an eggplant recipe that is quick and easy.

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Easy and quick to make, soft, tender and flavorful. Made on my George Foreman type grill. Followed recipe with no changes. Prep and cook time were exactly right. What more could one ask for. Thanks NurseDi, another great one.

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Good recipe! Quick, easy, and delivered what was promised! The husband loved it!

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This was so simple the totally yummy. I loved the butter and Italian seasoning in the grilling sauce. Who knew eggplant could taste so good. Thanks Nurse Di.

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We loved it. DH said (more than once) "you've got to put this in your keeper file". I used olive oil instead of butter, and mixed my own Italian seasonings using basil, oregano, thyme and parsley. Great recipe!

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My picky hubby sat down to this and said, "you know I really don't like eggplant..." then a bite...then, "but this is the best eggplant I've ever had in my life!" I actually broiled this instead of grilling; and I used fresh garlic instead of the garlic salt. I also used oregano & basil in place of the italian seasoning (as I imagine that must be what it's made of). Oh, and I didn't peel the eggplant (I missed that instruction!!) But you know what, my favorite part of this dish was the contrast between the crispy skin and the soft interior! Next time I would not peel it again! I actually hate eggplant myself. Every time I get one in my veggie basket, I groan, "oh, man, what am I gonna make with it THIS time?" At least now I have something I can look forward to!!

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Delicious, but my fiancee and I went through one eggplant instantly. Next time we'll double it! (Also used a George Foreman, and for anyone else who tries that: works great, but make sure all your pieces are the same thickness!)

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The adults really enjoyed it...we even hit it with some grated parm and yummo simple and easy

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Very easy, very tasty eggplant recipe. I left the skin on to help keep the slices from falling apart.

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I know how to grill eggplant, but was looking for some new ideas - but wanted to keep it simple, and this recipe was exactly what I wanted. I used olive oil instead of butter - I didn't see that any of the other reviewers have done that, and I was wondering why. I think it came out great. I also had two smaller eggplant, and there was plenty of the spread to put on the eggplant - probably 25-30 slices in all.

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Excellent alternative to tomato sauce based spaghetti! I served mine with meat balls covered with Meunster cheese and filled with eggplant.

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I have noticed if eggplant is not absolutely fresh it tends to be bitter. I won't buy it if it looks the slightest bit "middle aged".IMO, The best eggplant is home-grown just like tomatoes. Update: This is a fantastic recipe. This simple recipe brings out all the richness of the eggplant. We used Japanese eggplant,peeled and sliced lengthwise down the middle. Very easy. Probably my favorite recipe for eggplant.

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I decided, since I have been wanting to make this recipe for a while and since I signed up to make Chia's Grilled Eggplant, Arugula and Mozzarella Panini (#61868) for the Recipe Cookalong's Sandwich Week I would give this a shot! Absolutely the best way to make eggplant that I have come across so far. I made these on my George Foreman grill- they didn't take 10 minutes to cook. More like 5ish. Next time I think I will salt and press the eggplant because they did end up a little mushy, but honestly that may have just been due to overcooking (BF was being paranoid that they were going to be undercooked). Excellent, simple flavors. I did use part butter-part olive oil, but the buttery flavor still shone through. I didn't have a premixed bottle of "Italian spice" so I just added oregano, basil and a little thyme. Sooooooo good. Next time I would try with some minced fresh garlic, perhaps, rather than the garlic salt. Thanks for posting- an instant favorite!

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Great Recipe, I love eggplant. I fixed it in the oven.Works GREAT. The italian seasoning really adds a good flavor. I usually make eggplant in the oven using Olive Oil & garlic powder, now I have a new recipe, thank you so much.

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Most excellent! Topped ours with some prepared Knorr Parma Rosa sauce and couldn't get enough! YUMMO! Thanks for sharing. :)

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Loved the flavor. I only used an 1/8th cup of butter... with a splash of olive oil... and it was still a bit rich for me. Still... I will make it again and just use less butter. I also made my own blend of "Italian Seasoning" with basil, oregano, and parsley.

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So simple and so delicious! I followed the recipe as directed (except 1/2 tsp salt) and thought it was just wonderful. This recipe doesn't need any tweaking, but I would love to try this with olive oil in lieu of butter and/or topped with a little parmesan cheese on top next time. I'm also thinking that I would like to prep my eggplant this way the next time I make moussaka. As always, my compliments to you, ratherbeswimmin'...you'll always be on of my favorite Zaar chefs!

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I didn't think that I liked Eggplant but lately I have found some excellent recipes and I am enjoying it - this recipe included. I didn't use any butter and so the whole wonderful flavor wasn't there but this was still a recipe that I would make again.

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We loved this! Made the butter mixture just as directed and used baby eggplant and red peppers. We made a boat out of tinfoil, placed the veggies inside and brushed with butter. We grilled over medium heat for about 12 minutes. Perfect!! Thanks for a great recipe :)

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