Grilled Orange Maple Glazed Grilled Carrots with Almonds
Spruce up your side dish game with grilled carrots finished with an orange-maple glaze.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Grilled Carrots
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Orange-Maple Glaze
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- salt and pepper
Garnish
- chopped fresh herbs
- sliced almonds
Instructions
Grilled Carrots
- Heat Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high heat (375-400F degrees) with a direct heat zone.
- Prep: Peel the carrots, and remove the stems. Toss them in olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Grill: Place carrots on the grill and cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until slightly tender.
Orange-Maple Glaze
- While the carrots are grilling, heat olive oil in a saucepot over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the syrup, orange juice and orange zest. Cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Plate
- Place the grilled carrots on a platter. Drizzle with glaze. Garnish with fresh herbs and toasted almonds.
Notes
One clementine orange, like a Cutie or Halo, works great for this recipe because it yields the perfect amount of juice and zest.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 18945IU | Vitamin C: 8.9mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.5mg