Grilled Eggplant Steaks With Peperonata Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the Worcestershire, steak sauce, olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat your eggplant dry with paper towels. With a pastry brush apply the sauce to both sides of the eggplant. Place eggplant rounds onto a sheet tray fitted with a rack. Place the tray under the broiler for until eggplant is nicely browned, approximately 2 minutes. Turn slices over and place back under broiler to brown the other side. Generously sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan over all of the slices. Place back under the broiler for 1 minute to nicely brown the cheese. Serve plain or sprinkle with freshly chopped herbs.

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill. Place eggplant in a colander and sprinkle liberally with salt. Arrange steaks on a platter. Brush steaks with olive oil and season generously all over with salt. Set steaks aside to rest. Make Caponata: Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until just golden, 1 minute. Add onions and bay leaf, and sauté until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add eggplant to pan in a single layer and sauté until browned and tender, about 15 minutes. If eggplant doesn't fit easily in one layer, cook in batches. Stir olives, currants, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar into pan. Sauté until vinegar cooks off and caponata is almost dry, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Cook Steaks: Once charcoals are white-hot, lay steaks onto grate directly over heat and grill until medium rare, 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing across the grain. To Serve: Divide caponata among 4 plates and place steak on top or alongside. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil.

Steps:

• Preheat grill or broiler. Combine 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the balsamic vinegar. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the vinaigrette. Slowly grill or broil the eggplant until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a large saute pan. Add onion and cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add peppers, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, oregano and remaining salt and pepper. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Divide the eggplant slices among 4 plates. Spoon equal amounts of peperonata on top of the eggplant. Garnish with fresh thyme.

Steps:

• Whisk ricotta, lemon zest, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 3/4 tsp. kosher salt in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy; set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Season steaks on all sides with 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and 1 tsp. pepper. Grill steaks until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 120°F, 5-7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
• While steak rests, toss eggplant with 2 Tbsp. oil; season with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Grill eggplant, turning often, until skin is lightly charred and flesh is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Grill peas in a grill basket or on a wire rack set over grill alongside eggplant, turning often, until lightly charred and softened, about 3 minutes.
• Spread reserved ricotta on a platter. Arrange eggplant and peas over. Drizzle with oil; season with sea salt and pepper. Top with mint and chile (if using). Serve with lemon wedges alongside.
• Transfer steak to another platter. Drizzle with oil, then season with sea salt and pepper. Serve alongside vegetables.