Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze

Main Ingredient: Eggplant
Preparation: Barbecue Glazed
Cuisine: Chinese Japanese
Special food: Ethnic
Yield:

Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze ingredients

1 T Rice-wine or cider vinegar
1 T soy sauce
1 T hoisin sauce (optional)
3 T Toasted sesame oil
1 T Sugar
2 T Minced fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 small Japanese eggplant (4 oz ea.)
-- halved lengthwise
2 T Oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Shallots, minced

Cooking Japanese eggplant with sesame-ginger glaze

1. Whiski together vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil, sugar, ginger and garlic in a small bowl.
2. Brush oil over all surfaces of eggplant and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Prepare barbecue grill (medium heat).
4. Place eggplant, cut side down, on grill and let cook 5 minutes.
5. Turn eggplant and brush with glaze; continue cooking until eggplant is very soft.
6. Transfer eggplant to serving platter and drizzle with more glaze.
7. Sprinkle with minced scallions and serve.