Chef John's Baba Ghanoush

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

No matter what you're grilling this summer, chances are good you're going to have more hot coals than food to cook on it, which makes baba ghanoush the perfect post-barbecue recipe. This is a wonderfully savory yet refreshing vegetable dip.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 3hrs20 mins

Total: 4hrs5 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 6 cups

Chef John's Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients

4 large Italian eggplants

2 cloves crushed garlic

2 teaspoons kosher salt

or to taste

1 lemon

juiced

or more to taste

3 tablespoons tahini

or more to taste

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 leaf fresh mint

minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Prick the surface of the skin of eggplants several times with the tip of a knife.

Step 2

Place eggplants directly on grill. Turn frequently with tongs while skin chars. Cook until eggplants have collapsed and are very soft 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to cool about 15 minutes.

Step 3

When eggplants are cool enough to handle split them in half and scrape flesh into a colander placed over a bowl. Drain 5 or 10 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer eggplant to mixing bowl. Add crushed garlic and salt; mash until creamy but with a little texture about 5 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice tahini olive oil and cayenne pepper. Stir in yogurt.

Step 5

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled 3 or 4 hours. Taste to adjust seasonings. Stir in mint and parsley.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Baba Ghanoush

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 110.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.1g 6%

Carbohydrates: 14.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 8.1g 32%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Cholesterol: 0.2mg

Vitamin A Iu: 126.2IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 7.8mg 13%

Folate: 55.4mcg 14%

Calcium: 43.2mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 36.5mg 13%

Potassium: 554.2mg 16%

Sodium: 331.1mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 52.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.