Filipino Adobo Eggplant :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Sauce
• 1/2 cup cane vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 medium cloves)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• For the Eggplant
• 5 medium Chinese eggplants, halved lengthwise and cut into 3-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 scallions, green sections thinly sliced, for garnish