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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by uk1
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I'm going to grill some aubergine on the bbq (lava grill).

I plan to slice into thickish slices and simply paint with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and course fresh black pepper - and grill and eat.

Do I then drip some chilli oil on the cooked result or are we au naturel? Any other variations taken on the chin.

I'm giving this my bestest shot.
It all depends on how big it is, but the way I do it is to cut in half, use very good quality olive oil, and place cut side down on a griddle (solid surface, like a frying pan). Grill on low heat, for a long time (up to an hour). Turn once; don't touch it unnecessarily (can be never turned). Surface will be charred completely; inside will be divine mush (like porridge). Lots of other ways to cook it, but this satisfies me and my food snob passions. Seasoning is up to you, but easy on the salt unless you want all the bitterness to go away.
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