Glazed Beef Kabobs with Easy Asian Eggplant

Name: Glazed Beef Kabobs with Easy Asian Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ¼ cup (50 mL) hoisin sauce; ¼ cup (50 mL) soy sauce; ¼ cup (50 mL) ketchup; 1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup; 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger-root; 1 tbsp (15 mL) garlic; 1 lb (0.45 kg) Kabob Cubes or Beef Grilling Steak (e.g. Top Sirloin, Strip Loin, etc), 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick, cut into kabob cube pieces.; ½ tsp (2 mL) Chinese five-spice powder; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 small (mini) eggplants, sliced ½-inch (1 cm) thick; Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

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Glazed Beef Kabobs with Easy Asian Eggplant

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 30
Serving: 4

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Directions

Combine hoisin, soy sauce, ketchup, maple syrup, ginger-root and garlic. Divide mixture into 2 equal portions.

Season beef cubes all over with Chinese five-spice powder and salt and pepper to taste; thread onto skewers. Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning at least twice for medium-rare doneness, basting with 1 portion of the sauce mixture near end of cooking. Discard any remaining sauce that was used to baste the meat.

Meanwhile, place eggplant slices on grill in single layer; with clean basting brush, lightly baste upper side with the reserved second portion of sauce. Grill 2 minutes; turn and baste lightly. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until just softened; transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with any remaining eggplant basting sauce. Serve with beef kabobs; garnishing with sesame seeds (if desired).