Easy Fried Eggplant

Wow!! The best eggplant recipe ever! I just put a little spin on the seasoning and it came out perfect!

I soak my eggplant in milk, and season the flour or breadcrumbs then fry it so yummy.

To improve the taste of your bread crumbs, you can add a variety of ingredients such as: 1. Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese 2. Finely chopped fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or thyme 3. Crushed garlic or garlic powder 4. Onion powder 5. Paprika or smoked paprika 6. A pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for some heat 7. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Additionally, here are some tips for making fried eggplant that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside: 1. Slice the eggplant uniformly, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, for even cooking. 2. Salt the eggplant slices generously and let them sit in a colander for at least 30 minutes to draw out excess moisture and bitterness. Then, rinse the slices and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. 3. Set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper, another with beaten eggs, and the third with your flavored bread crumbs. 4. Dredge the eggplant slices first in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat them with the seasoned bread crumbs, pressing gently to make sure the crumbs adhere. 5. Heat about 1/2 inch of oil (such as vegetable or peanut oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot (around 350°F or 175°C), carefully place the breaded eggplant slices in the pan, ensuring they don’t overlap. 6. Fry the eggplant for 2-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a consistent frying temperature. 7. Use a slotted spatula to remove the eggplant from the pan and drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet or on paper towels to remove excess oil. 8. Serve the fried eggplant immediately with marinara sauce, a sprinkle of fresh herbs, or a squeeze of lemon for added flavor. Enjoy your delicious and flavorful fried eggplant!

So easy and delicious, I highly recommend cutting them thin, quicker frying time. I sprinkled with kosher salt after while I let them cool on a paper towel. they melted in my mouth. 🙂

This was the best eggplant I ever made! I just added a little salt to the breadcrumbs and it was perfect!

My first try at fried eggplant and it was delicious! Sort of a cross between fried green tomatoes and fried mushrooms. Made 1/3 recipe with a small eggplant. Will be planting eggplant in the garden next spring.

Love it. Great recipe. Will make ot again and again. Love eggplant

I loved this recipe. I used panko crumbs for the flour. OK after reading other reviews I do have to say I use more oil than it claimed I put salt in my scrambled eggs and then I added Parmesan cheese to my pancho crumbs so I use 2 cups of pancho crumbs to one cup of parmesan cheese.

I found it was too greasy & soggy when I cooked it in a frying pan so I preheated the oven to 450 degrees for 10 mins turned oven down to 400 put olive oil on pan then layed the breaded eggplant on the pan in my toaster oven. I cooked it til it was crispy on 1 side about 10 mins and then flipped it, cooked it another 10 mins then turned the oven off and let it sit for about 30 mins. I also sprinkled grated cheese on top. It was crispy and my boyfriend loved it It was not greasy at all.

Added buttermilk to eggwash plus salt and pepper, then added cornmeal and Parmigiano to the Italian bread crumbs. Topped it with fresh basil leaves and mozzarella. Cutting thick slices of eggplant reduced oil absorption.

Quick, simple & delicious! I added a topper of shredded asaigo, romano & mozzarella, and a small amount of marinara- Yum. P.S. & I have enough to take to work for lunch tomorrow!

Awesome and easy!! added a little salt and pepper.

It was very easy, but like many other people said…it needed some seasoning. I used various seasonings like garlic powder, dill, chives, Parmesan & cooked mine in a toaster oven. It turned out great & I salted them at the table with a few spoonfuls of spaghetti sauce.

This was ok. Found it a little bland. I did add the Parmesan cheese to the bread crumbs as seen in the video.

Excellent and so easy! I did sprinkle the unpeeled slices with salt and let sweat for about 25 min. Then rinsed, drained and dried with paper towels. I did add some Italian seasoning, garlic powder and parmesan cheese to the plain bread crumbs for more flavor (saw others added seasonings, as well). I topped several slices with homemade marinara sauce and then topped with slices of mozzarella cheese and microwaved for a short time to melt the cheese. Yummy! I have a good amount of leftovers for the same, plain or eggplant parm sandwich. Thanks!

I used gluten-free breadcrumbs mixed with some almond flour in place of regular breadcrumbs. Added some herb salt to the mix. Delicious. I will definitely make this again as I have a bunch of eggplants growing in my garden. Super quick & easy. Thanks for the recipe!!

Really easy and fast! I used Italian bread crumbs and grapeseed oil. Fantastic! New favorite side!

Delicious fried eggplant. Recipe needs more oil though. If using plain breadcrumbs, be sure to season them up. Yummy and comforting:)

Perfect

This recipe truly surprised me. I never know what to do with eggplant but I’ve been trying to eat Whole Foods these days and find my meals a tad bit repetitive so I decided to give this a try. Will definitely be my go to

It was great, but required a lot more oil than 2Tbsp.