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June 22, 2015Updated: August 15, 2020

Grilled Steak with Eggplant Puree (Sultan’s Delight)

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A restaurant-inspired dish of grilled steak and red peppers served with a rich and creamy eggplant puree. This dish is simple, fresh, and satisfying.

Grilled steak on eggplant puree with red peppers

Many months ago I spied a dish called Sultan’s Delight on a menu at a restaurant called Talullas. I was so taken with the name (so mysterious and decadent sounding!) that I skimmed the description and placed my order confident that if it was good enough to delight a Sultan it would certainly delight me, too.

I expected a complex dish, but was served the opposite – in front of me was a plate of velvety smooth eggplant puree topped with grilled steak and perfectly charred red peppers. It was simple, fresh, and incredibly satisfying.

It was, in fact, delightful.

After some research on Epicurious it turns out it’s not that hard to make at home, so I recreated it in my own kitchen. You never know when a Sultan might stop by (fingers crossed!) so I’m now prepared – you know, just in case.

How to grill eggplant step by step process

How to Make Eggplant Puree

It all starts with an eggplant and three simple steps –  grill it, soak it, and mash before combining it with a simple bechamel sauce. Traditional recipes have you top that velvety smooth eggplant puree with braised lamb, but I followed the example set by Tallulas and went the grilled steak route. It just felt right for this time of year.

Sliced grilled red bell peppers on a cutting board

So a Sultan may not stop by anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean we can’t delight our friends and family with this dish when eggplants are at their peak this summer. The rich eggplant puree is so delicious with the tender grilled steak and fresh red peppers that are grilled just long enough to get a smoky char. It’s deceivingly complex and sure to impress. I hope you give it a try!

Eggplant puree, grilled steak, and bell peppers on a plate with a knife and fork

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Traditional Sultan’s Delight is made with braised lamb. However, this version is inspired by a favorite restaurant, Talluja’s in Chapel Hill, NC, where they pile grilled steak and charred red peppers on top of a traditional eggplant puree. This dish is simple, fresh, and satisfying.

  • Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: Turkish-American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into thick slices
  • I pound top sirloin, seasoned well on both sides with salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup finely grated pecorino cheese
  • 1 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees. Using a skewer, poke several holes in the eggplant to allow steam to escape while it’s cooking. Place the eggplant on the hot grill and close the lid (adjust the temperature if it gets too high or too low – you’ll want to maintain it between 400 and 500 degrees). Turn the eggplant every so often until it’s cooked through (it will soften on the inside and char on the outside) about 20 minutes or so. You’ll know it’s done when it collapses after you remove it from the grill.
  2. Let it cool a bit before peeling off the skin (keep the stem on). Discard the skins and fill a large bowl with water and lemon juice. Soak the eggplant for 15 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the water, discard the stem, and let it drain by placing it in a colander in the sink. Drain for at least 45 minutes.
  3. While the eggplant is draining, grill the steak and peppers. Heat the grill to 450 degrees. Lightly brush the steak with olive oil before adding to the grill. Lay the red pepper slices on the grill (make sure they don’t fall through the grates!). Cook the steak until desired doneness and then remove it from the grill and let it rest, covered, on a plate. Grill the peppers just until the edges start to char.
  4. While the steak is resting, melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk it together with the butter until it forms a paste and starts to brown. Slowly pour in the milk and whisk continuously to prevent lumps. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add the eggplant and, using a potato masher or fork, mash it all together until smooth. Stir in the grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Slice the steak against the grain. Spoon the eggplant puree on each plate, top with the sliced steak and grilled bell peppers.

Notes

Adapted from Epicurious

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 389
  • Sugar: 10.7g
  • Sodium: 873.2mg
  • Fat: 18.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6.6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 5.2g
  • Protein: 34.9g
  • Cholesterol: 105.6mg

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About April Anderson

I’m a passionate home cook, cookbook author, recipe developer, freelance writer, food photographer, and dog mom ❤ I garnish (almost) everything with parsley and believe you can make deliciously amazing dishes with everyday ingredients.

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  1. Michelle says

    June 23, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    This is amazing! Thank you so much. I grow eggplant just so I can make this.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Ha ha, where’s that sultan, right? Looks delicious…love the middle-eastern flavors and to contrast between the heavy beef and light veggies.

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  3. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    June 25, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    This dish definately delights me (even though I’m just a normal run of the mill girl…sorry no sultan here- lol). Love how simple it is to prepare, but I can imagine the complexity in the flavor department! This is beyond perfect for this time of year and I’m definately adding this one to my list of TBG (to be grilled). Cheers, chicka!

    ★★★★★

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