Grilled Halibut, Eggplant, and Baby Bok Choy with Korean Barbecue Sauce

prep time:
15 min
total time:
30 min
Makes 4 servings
JenniferJennifer

ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced serrano chile seeds
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tbsp Asian sesame oil
  • 8 baby bok choy. halved lengthwise
  • 4 medium-size Japanese eggplants, trimmed, halved lengthwise
  • 4 6-to 7- ounce halibut fillets (each about 1 inch thick
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

directions

  • 1

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and Chile; saute until fragrant and light golden, about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons water and bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes (sauce will be thin). Remove barbecue sauce from heat; whisk in sesame oil. Transfer 1/4 cup barbecue sauce to small bowl and reserve for serving.

  • 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium heat) Combine bok choy and eggplant halves in large bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush fish with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables and fish until vegetables are tender and slightly charred and fish is just opaque in center, turning occasionally and brushing with sauce, about 10 minutes total vegetables and 7 minutes total for fish. Transfer vegetables and fish to plates; sprinkle with green onion.

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