They will literally melt in your mouth!

Grilled Eggplant Skewers

Recipe Snapshot

Servings

4

Total Time

8 h 30 minutes

Course

side dish

Ingredients

Combine 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp za'atar, 2 tsp sumac, 2 tsp sesame seeds, and 2 cloves of chopped garlic in a small bowl, then whisk to combine.

Make the marinade

1

Place eggplant pieces in a large mixing bowl, then pour the marinade on top. Toss to thoroughly coat, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Marinate the eggplant

2

If using bamboo skewers, place them in a container then cover with water and let soak. Drain.

Soak the skewers

3

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated eggplant onto skewers, leaving a few inches at the top and bottom of each. It's okay for the eggplant to be touching.

Assemble the eggplant skewers

4

Lightly spray the preheated grill with nonstick cooking spray. Place skewers on, leaving about 1-2 inches in between each. Cook carefully use tongs to flip the skewers over. Cook  until the eggplant is charred, but creamy and tender. Remove from the grill.

Grill the skewers

5

Serve the skewers over labne with a drizzle of tahini, chopped pistachios, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges. Can be served warm or at room temperature.

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