Want to know how to cook eggplants in the microwave? With just a few simple steps and without making a mess, you’ll have perfectly cooked eggplants ready for making eggplant meatballs, babaganoush, eggplant pesto, and many other delightful things.
You can also cook them a little less, remove the skin, cut them into pieces, and season with garlic, oil, and salt for a perfect side dish.
But the microwave isn’t just for this; try checking out my microwave recipes and discover a whole new world.
Below, you’ll find more delightful recipes with eggplants, and then we’ll move right under the photo to find out how to cook eggplants in the microwave!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Ingredients for How to Cook Eggplants in the Microwave
- 4 black oval eggplants (weighing 9 oz each)
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil
Tools Needed
- 1 Microwave Oven
How to Cook Eggplants in the Microwave
Microwave eggplants are very simple and quick to make; all you need is a basic microwave.
Wash the eggplants, dry them, and leave the stem attached. Then, use a toothpick to poke a couple of holes in each eggplant.
Place them on the microwave turntable, brush with a tiny amount of extra virgin olive oil, and set the temperature to 700w.
Cook the eggplants for 15 minutes (for 4 eggplants weighing 9 oz each); if they are larger, it will take a few more minutes.
If they are smaller or fewer than 4, it may take 5 minutes less.
After 15 minutes, let the eggplants rest inside the switched-off microwave for at least 5-6 minutes.
How to Cook Eggplants in the Microwave, Storage and Tips
You can skip brushing the eggplants with oil.
Don’t forget to poke the eggplants with a toothpick; otherwise, they might burst during cooking.
Resting after cooking is very important as the eggplants continue to cook on the inside.
Microwave-cooked eggplants can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
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