Description
Tender carrots with caramelized char marks and a glossy honey brown sugar glaze that’s smoky, sweet, and absolutely irresistible. Perfect for any barbecue or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh carrots (peeled)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat grill to 400°F (medium-high heat). Clean and oil grill grates thoroughly.
- 2. Wash, peel, and cut carrots lengthwise into halves or quarters to achieve uniform thickness.
- 3. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, brown sugar, melted butter, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 4. Toss carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- 5. Place carrots on grill perpendicular to grates. Close lid and grill for 5-7 minutes without moving.
- 6. Flip carrots and begin brushing with honey brown sugar glaze.
- 7. Continue grilling for 8-10 minutes, turning every few minutes and applying more glaze with each turn.
- 8. Remove from grill when carrots are tender and caramelized with slight char marks.
- 9. Transfer to serving platter, drizzle with remaining glaze, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat with butter. Can be made vegan by substituting maple syrup for honey and using vegan butter or additional olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g