Read more: 7 Must-Have Canned Foods And 7 To Avoid In Your Pantry Preparing grilled eggplant Parmesan isn't that different from the classic method. In either case, it's best to dry-brine the eggplant.

That's why I decided to try a few eggplant Parmesan recipes from some of my favorite celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten. Here's how the three recipes stacked up.