Maple-Glazed Grilled Carrots

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Maple-Glazed Grilled Carrots). These grilled carrots have a lovely sweet and smoky caramelized flavor, and are a nice change of pace at a summer cookout or dinner party. Use carrots that are no larger than 3/4-inch thick, or cut larger carrots in half lengthwise for even cooking. One pound should yield 6 to 8 medium carrots.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Maple-Glazed Grilled Carrots

Ingredients

1 pound carrots

peeled and trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon maple syrup

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Brush carrots with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place carrots on the grill perpendicular to the grates. Reduce heat to medium and cook turning them regularly until carrots have started to caramelize and are cooked throughout 14 to 18 minutes. Move them to indirect heat and continue cooking if they start burning.

Step 4

Brush carrots with maple syrup and grill 1 minute more before transferring to a plate. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Maple-Glazed Grilled Carrots

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 89.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 14.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 8.4g

Fat: 3.7g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 18961.3IU 379%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 21.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 40.9mg 4%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 14.3mg 5%

Potassium: 373.4mg 11%

Sodium: 117.6mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 32.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.