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Honey Chilli Butter Aubergine

This recipe only has 4 ingredients: aubergine, chilli oil, honey and butter. It’s also a very quick dish to make and comes together in 15 minutes, so it’s great for a quick midweek meal or lunch. I find that the sauce is the perfect balance between spice, sweetness and richness. Aubergines are also an excellent source of antioxidants and contain a lot of fibre too. 

It’s delicious eaten as is with some rice, but it’s also great as a side to some protein, for example some pan fried salmon or pork mince. 

What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)? 

Aubergines: the key component of this dish is aubergine, however if you don’t like aubergine then sliced courgette would also work well! 

Chilli oil: I like to use crispy chilli oil, the type often used in Chinese dishes. 

Honey: clear honey is best here, and don’t worry about using the expensive kind! 

Butter: preferably use unsalted butter. If you only have salted, be mindful and season the aubergine a bit less. 

What to serve this with? 

This is great served with rice and sprinkled with some sesame seeds and spring onions. If you want some protein, then it would be excellent with some pan fried salmon or pork mince. 

Instructions 

Preheat the grill to high 

Preheat your grill to high, and whilst that’s heating, prep the rest of the ingredients. 

Add aubergines to tray 

Place 1-2 tbsp of oil onto a large shallow baking tray. Add the sliced aubergines then sprinkle with salt. 

Place under the grill 

Place under the grill for about 5 minutes, then flip over and cook for another 5. Keep an eye on them though because grilling times can vary widely depending on the oven.

Make the chilli honey butter sauce 

Meanwhile, place the chilli oil, honey and butter in a small saucepan. Heat gently over a low heat until the butter and honey has just melted. Take off the heat immediately. Spoon the sauce over the aubergines then top with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions if using. Enjoy!