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White Eggplant Steak with Butter Soy Sauce on a plate

White Eggplant Steaks with Soy Sauce Butter

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Yield 2 servings

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Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 white eggplants other colors will work
  • ¼ cup sake
  • 1 tablespoon cultured butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • green shiso optional garnish, cut into a thin chiffonnade

Instructions

  • Trim both ends off the 2 white eggplants and cut them into ¾-inch thick rounds.
    Slices of white eggplant for White Eggplant Steak with Butter Soy Sauce
  • Heat a frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and eggplants in a single layer and fry on one side until browned.
  • Flip the eggplant over and brown the second side.
    Browning eggplant for White Eggplant Steak with Butter Soy Sauce
  • Add the ¼ cup sake and immediately cover with a lid. Turn down the heat and let the eggplant steam until there is no liquid left (about 4-5 minutes).
    Steaming eggplant for White Eggplant Steak with Butter Soy Sauce
  • Remove the lid and add the 1 tablespoon cultured butter and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Flip the eggplant steaks over repeatedly until they're glazed with the emulsion of soy sauce and butter.
    Adding the butter to White Eggplant Steak with Butter Soy Sauce
  • Garnish with green shiso and serve with rice.
    White Eggplant Steak with Butter Soy Sauce in a pan.

Nutrition

Calories 331kcalCarbohydrates 29gProtein 6gFat 20gSaturated Fat 6gPolyunsaturated Fat 8gMonounsaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0.3gCholesterol 15mgSodium 558mgPotassium 1077mgFiber 14gSugar 16gVitamin A 280IUVitamin C 10mgCalcium 46mgIron 1mg
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Original