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.
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 Silicone Brush for Glaze
- 1 Small Sauce Pan
- 1 Sheet Tray
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots (if thick carrots, slice down the middle lengthwise)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For the Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (just a pinch)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Prepare grill for direct/indirect cooking, targeting 450 degrees.
- Grill Carrots: Toss carrots in olive oil, then place directly on the grill over direct heat. Rotate every few minutes to get a slight char on each side. If they begin to burn move them to indirect heat to finish cooking (about 12-15 minutes total cooking time). You're looking for the carrots to be fork tender.
- Glaze Carrots: 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. Rotate 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.
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