Appetizers

Hot Honey Fried Eggplant Slices

Thin eggplant slices breaded and fried until golden, then finished with a sweet and spicy hot honey drizzle.

Prep15 mins
Cook12 mins
Total27 mins
Serves2

Recipe by Chef Ahmed. Updated 2026-07-01.

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Hot Honey Fried Eggplant Slices

At a Glance

Hot Honey Fried Eggplant Slices is a 27-minute appetizers recipe for 2 servings, built around medium eggplant, sliced into rounds, salt, flour, egg, beaten.

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Total time
27 minutes
Servings
2
Key ingredients
medium eggplant, sliced into rounds, salt, flour, egg, beaten

Ingredients

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  • 1 piece medium eggplant, sliced into rounds
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 1 piece egg, beaten
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 for frying oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Slice eggplant into thin rounds. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Pat the slices dry very well.
  3. Place flour in one bowl, beaten egg in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with paprika in a third.
  4. Coat each slice in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
  5. Fry in hot oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
  6. Mix honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice. Drizzle over the eggplant just before serving.

Nutrition Estimate

234 calories
12g protein
33g carbs
6g fat

Nutrition values are estimates for home cooking guidance and may vary by ingredient brand, weight, and cooking method.

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