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    Grilled and Glazed Carrots Recipe

    April 11, 2019 By Mary 18 Comments

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    Grilled Carrots finished with a Honey Brown Sugar Glaze are a fantastic side dish to any holiday or casual meal. These grilled and glazed carrots are sure to win your guests over (and your kids too!).

    Grilled and Glazed Carrots on a serving platter

    If it wasn’t for me, my husband and kids would live on bread and grilled meat alone. I’m the stickler in the family always keeping a close eye on those boys to make sure they’re getting enough vegetables. And I’m not gonna lie, my husband is the worst about eating his veggies!

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    • When to Glaze
    • More Vegetable Side Dishes for the Grill
    • Grilled and Glazed Carrots Recipe

    One of my missions this year has become sharing more and more side dishes you can do on the smoker or grill, and the timing of these couldn’t be better.

    As we prepare for the holidays this year, these grilled and glazed carrots will definitely please any picky eaters who may be sitting around the table.

    How to Grill Carrots

    Depending on the size of your carrots you can prepare them two ways: cut them in half lengthwise, or grill them whole.

    The carrots seen in the photo were organic carrots purchased from Costco, and they were huge! Thick carrots will need to be cut down the middle, lengthwise, before grilling, otherwise you run the risk of burning the thin ends while the thicker portion cooks through.

    Thinner carrots do not need to be sliced down the middle and can be grilled whole.

    Whether using whole thin carrots or thick carrots cut in half, make sure to toss them in olive oil before grilling.

    Carrots cooking on the grill

    Place the carrots on direct heat and begin grilling, turn them often to get all sides slightly charred. If they are cooking too fast (getting charred before they are fork tender), move them to indirect heat to finish cooking. This process should take about 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your carrots and how hot your grill is. The carrots should be fork tender before removing.

    Best Glaze for Grilled Carrots

    While the carrots are grilling, prepare your glaze. We’re keeping it super simple with a combination butter, brown sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt. You can sub maple syrup  if you prefer that sweeter flavor to the honey. Consider adding in any additional flavor elements to this, like orange juice, or your favorite baking spice (cinnamon is great with this!), or cayenne for heat.

    Melt all glaze ingredients together in a small saucepan until the brown sugar has dissolved and then apply to the carrots.

    When to Glaze

    Right before your carrots are finished you’ll want to glaze them. Any sooner and they run the risk of caramelizing and burning over the flame.

    Brushing vegetables with a honey glaze

    Glaze once on the grill, and let them cook 1 more minute. Then after you remove the carrots from the grill, give them one final glaze.

    Enjoy!

    Grilled carrots on a sheet-pan

    More Vegetable Side Dishes for the Grill

    • Grilled Romaine with Tomatoes and Basil
    • Smoked Pickled Onion Coleslaw
    • Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad
    • Grilled Beet Salad with Rosé Infused Cranberries and Smoked Bacon
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Leg


    If you like this recipe we’d truly appreciate it if you would give this recipe a star review! And if you share any of your pics on Instagram use the hashtag #vindulge. We LOVE to see it when you cook our recipes. 

    Grilled and Glazed Carrots on a serving platter

    Grilled and Glazed Carrots Recipe

    Grilled Carrots with a Honey Brown Sugar Glaze are a fantastic side dish to any holiday or casual meal. Perfect side dish for Easter or Christmas dinner or summer grilling season.  
    4.24 from 25 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 201kcal
    Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge
    Cost: $5

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound carrots (if thick carrots, slice down the middle lengthwise)
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

    For the Glaze

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt (just a pinch)
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat grill for direct/indirect cooking.
    • Toss carrots in olive oil, then place directly on the grill. Rotate every few minutes to get a slight char on each side. If they begin to burn move them to indirect heat (about 12-15 minutes total cooking time). 
    • Just before pulling the carrots off the grill glaze them once. Let them cook one more minute on the grill, then remove from grill and glaze one more time. Serve immediately. 

    For the Honey Glaze

    • In a small saucepan over medium heat add butter, brown sugar, honey, and salt and mix together. For additional flavor add cinnamon and orange juice. Whisk frequently until the brown sugar dissolves. Glaze the carrots immediately with the hot glaze. 

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    Notes

    When grilling the carrots, it’s likely some spots on your grill are hotter. Move them around to get even grill marks. If some carrots are done early, move them to indirect heat before glazing until they are all done.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 18966IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kenzie says

      May 27, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      One vegetable recipe I make over and over again! Very tasty and easy. My family loves them too and have asked to have the recipe shared with them.

      Reply
      • Sean Martin says

        May 28, 2020 at 10:14 am

        Kenzie, thank you so much for the feedback!!

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    2. low and slow says

      July 26, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      Peeling optional?

      Reply
      • Sean Martin says

        July 27, 2019 at 1:08 pm

        Peeling definitely optional.

        Reply
    3. Jenni LeBaron says

      April 13, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      I adore grilled carrots, they are such an unexpected treat to have on the grill. I can’t wait to try your glaze!

      Reply
    4. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

      April 12, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I’ve had glazed carrots, but never grilled AND glazed. These sound amazing!

      Reply
    5. Jenna says

      April 12, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      These were fantastic! I’ve made a similar carrot recipe in the oven, but love utilizing the grill now that it’s getting nicer here in Portland! The char on the carrots really gave them something extra. YUM.

      Reply
    6. Pech says

      April 12, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Yum I love the idea of all these interesting grilled side dishes to come from you!

      Reply
    7. Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says

      April 12, 2019 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love roasted carrots but have never tried grilling them – I’m so excited to try this for grilling season! What a delicious vegetable side for a BBQ.

      Reply

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