Steak & Spiced Eggplant

eggplant never tasted so good!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Australian, Middle Eastern

Keyword eggplant recipes, middle eastern eggplant, spiced eggplant

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 670kcal

Author AnotherFoodBlogger

Dice eggplant into 1cm cubes, dice onion, crush garlic and roughly chop parsley
Saute the eggplant with oil in a large frying pan for approx. 10-12mins on medium/high heat. The eggplant will start to caramelize.
Add onion and garlic and cook for a further 4 mins – add seasoning at this point *see tips*
Add oregano, paprika, cumin, vinegar and cook for a further 2 mins
Remove from the heat and add lemon juice and chopped parsley

Remove steaks from the fridge 20/30 mins before cooking to allow to come to room temperature *see tips*
Season generously and rub with a little oil
Grill on BBQ @ 220c for 2mins per side or until internal temp is 48-52c for medium rare
Rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing

add the salt after caramelizing the eggplant. Salt will add moisture to the eggplant and during the process, we are trying to remove some of the moisture so best not to season until after caramelizing
allowing the steak to come to room temperature helps the steak cook evenly – especially if you have a thicker piece
steak cooking time is based on a 200g steak that was about ¾ inch thick
the eggplant can be pre-cooked and reheated to order if cooking for a dinner party