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    Home » Air Fryer Recipes » Airfryer Eggplant

    Airfryer Eggplant

    Published: Feb 9, 2022 | This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Air Fryer eggplant can be made with just 3 ingredients, in under 15 minutes. Eggplant slices are brushed with olive oil, seasoned with salt, and air-fried to perfection! Have them on their own with a dip or as a side dish.

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    side view of air fried eggplant on a plate with a dip
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    • Air Fryer Eggplant

    This quick and easy air fryer recipe is the simplest way to cook eggplant in your air fryer. All you will need are sliced eggplant, olive oil, and salt to season. No cheese, no breadcrumbs needed! Healthy and easy, and perfect with a simple dip or as part of a menu.

    close up of airfried eggplant

    Why this recipe works

    • The eggplant slices come out perfectly cooked - tender on the inside and slightly crisped up on the outside.
    • You will require a lot less oil than you would need for cooking the eggplant on the stovetop.
    • No monitoring is needed, just flip the eggplant once through the airfrying cycle.

    Ingredients

    To make air fryer eggplant, all you need are:

    eggplant, salt and oil on a white board

    Eggplant - Look for a purple eggplant that's medium-large in size and doesn't have bruises. Slice the eggplant into approximately 1 cm thick slices.

    Olive Oil - Brush the eggplant with olive oil on both sides. This is important and prevents the eggplant from drying out.

    Salt / Added seasoning - I like to season the eggplant with nothing more than salt. You can opt for additional spices or herbs such as paprika or dried herbs.

    Instructions

    In a mixing bowl, toss together the eggplant with olive oil and salt. Make sure that the eggplant is well coated with the olive oil.

    brushing oil on slices of eggplant

    In the preheated basket of an airfryer, place the eggplant slices in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the basket.

    slices of eggplant in an airfryer basket

    Air fry at 400 F for 7 minutes, then take out the air fryer basket, and flip the eggplant slices. Continue air frying for 5 minutes more. Your air fryer eggplant slices are now ready! Take out the air fryer basket.

    air fryer eggplant

    Serving Suggestions

    Yogurt dip - I like to serve grilled air fryer eggplant with a yogurt dip made with Greek yogurt mixed with olive oil, cumin, and salt. Just whisk it all together to serve.

    Garlic butter - You can also top the eggplant with freshly minced garlic combined with melted butter. Garlic and butter pair very well with grilled eggplant.

    Parsley - Garnish the air fryer eggplant with some freshly chopped-up parsley.

    air fried eggplant held in two fingers

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    close up of airfried eggplant

    Air Fryer Eggplant

    Shinta
    How to make grilled eggplant slices in the airfryer
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 60 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Eggplant medium-long
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

    Instructions
     

    • Start by slicing the eggplant into 1-cm thick slices.
    • In a mixing bowl, brush the eggplant slices with the olive oil.
    • In a pre-heated air fryer, place the eggplant slices in a single layer. Air fry at 400 F (200C) for 7 minutes, then take out the air fryer basket and flip the eggplant slices over. Return the air fryer basket back into the air fryer. Air fry for 5 minutes more. (see notes).
    • After the air frying cycle is complete, take out the air fryer basket. Serve with yogurt-based dip.

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    Notes

    I have used an Instant Vortex air fryer for this recipe. The air fryer beeps at the midway mark and prompts you to turn the food over for even air frying. I set the air fryer at 12 minutes and the air fryer beeps at 7 minutes to flip the food over.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 584mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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