Sheet pan garlic roasted eggplant is satisfying oven roasted recipe that you can easily whip up quickly for a side dish or a light meal. It’s so easy, quick and addictive.
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How to Make Garlic Roasted Eggplant
- Prep the eggplant. Preheat oven to 400℉. Slice eggplant lengthwise into 1-inch thick slices and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Season. Brush with olive oil and soy sauce, then sprinkle with minced garlic, smoked paprika, and salt to taste.
- Roast and serve. Bake for 20 minutes until tender (not mushy), and serve warm.
(Also try: Fried Eggplant Slices)
How to Prep the Eggplant for Baking
I highly recommend taking a bit of extra time beforehand to properly prep your eggplant for baking. Here are some handy guidelines to keep in mind:
- Trim any leaves and stems from your eggplant.
- Cut the tops and bottoms off.
- Remove any soft spots or better yet only use eggplant that are completely firm to the touch for baking. When you slice your eggplant lengthwise, look at the center for rotten spots.
- Add a generous amount of salt to your eggplant slices and leave them to sit for 10-15 minutes before using them in this recipe; this will help to draw excess moisture out before baking them.
Can I Make Roasted Eggplant Ahead?
You can definitely make this roasted eggplant recipe ahead of time.
Bake your eggplant as normally and then allow it to cool completely once it comes out of the oven. Once cool, flash freeze the eggplant by transferring each slice into a heavy duty freezer-safe bag before storing them in the freezer.
You can keep roasted eggplant frozen for up to 8 months like this.
Whenever you’re ready to enjoy them, simply thaw the eggplant out in the fridge overnight and then reheat them in the oven at 350℉.
Garlic + eggplant is a match made in food heaven! If you like this recipe, you’ll also love my Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce and Garlic Grilled Eggplant.
Can I Roast Eggplant Without an Oven?
No oven to roast your veggies? No problem. It’s super easy to roast pretty much any type of veggie without having to use an oven.
Sauteeing your eggplant in a frying pan is a good alternative option. Just add a bit of olive oil to the pan, heat over medium high heat, and then add your veggies. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the eggplant caramelize.
My second favorite method is to just grill your eggplant using either a BBQ or cooking grill. While not as convenient as just tossing a sheet pan into the oven, both of the options above will work still amazingly well in a pinch.
P.S. If you love roasted veggie recipes like thus oven roasted eggplant, you’ll also be obsessed with these garlic roasted potatoes: https://nurturedhomes.com/garlic-roasted-potatoes
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds eggplant
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices.
- Arrange the slices on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Brush with olive oil and soy sauce.
- Sprinkle with mince garlic and smoked paprika.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I was given a couple of good sized eggplants from someone’s garden. After searching online I happened upon this recipe and decided to try it….BEST DECISION EVER! I prepared this along with White Cheddar Mac-n- Cheese for dinner and my kids loved it!
So easy and delicious.
❤️🙏 thanks Gail
Yummy