Eggplant Yakitori

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 16 1 1/2-inch chunks fresh pineapple
  • 34 small Italian or Japanese eggplants, sliced into 16 rounds
  • 1/4 cup vegetarian yakitori or teriyaki sauce
  • 2 Tbs. thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 tsp. black and white sesame seeds

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat grill to medium-high.
  2. 2
    Combine pineapple, eggplant, and yakitori sauce in shallow dish; toss to coat.
  3. 3
    Marinate 20 minutes at room temperature.
  4. 4
    Remove pineapple and eggplant from marinade, and brush away any excess with pastry brush.
  5. 5
    Thread 2 pineapple chunks and 2 eggplant rounds in alternating pattern onto eight 10-inch skewers.
  6. 6
    Lightly coat with cooking spray.
  7. 7
    Grill skewers 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until eggplant is tender and beginning to caramelize.
  8. 8
    (Lower heat if necessary to prevent burning.)
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds, and serve.

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