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Grilled Carrots with Honey Brown Sugar Glaze

Grilled carrots with honey brown sugar glaze feature caramelized whole carrots with glossy coating and visible char marks. Quick grilling over medium heat finishes them tender, then they’re tossed in a warm honey-brown sugar-butter glaze for sweet, glossy glazed vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 232
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Carrots and seasonings
  • 2 lb whole carrots Peeled.
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt To taste.
  • pepper To taste.
Honey brown sugar glaze
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter Melted.
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • fresh thyme For garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 grill

Method
 

Prep carrots
  1. Toss peeled whole carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated, so every surface looks lightly glossy.
Grill
  1. Grill carrots over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and visibly charred with browned edges.
Warm glaze
  1. Combine honey, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a saucepan and warm until combined into a smooth, pourable glaze.
Coat and serve
  1. Remove carrots from the grill and immediately toss with the honey-brown sugar glaze so it clings and shines.
Garnish
  1. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve warm with glaze dripping and char marks visible.

Notes

For even charring, keep the carrots roughly the same thickness and grill without crowding so they can brown. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 3 days; reheat on a sheet pan in a 400°F oven until hot and glossy. Freezing is not recommended because the glaze and carrots soften. For a lower-sugar option, use a brown-sugar substitute that measures like sugar in the glaze.