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I went through this strange phase in college where for a long period of time, longer than I am willing to admit, I ate candied carrots, and nothing else… Except Dr. Pepper. I had a poor diet, but for some reason I was really really into candied carrots. After candied carrots, it was sliced tomatoes with salt. It was one of those weird phases in my life where I think I was subconsciously trying to see if one could survive on nothing but carrots and Dr. Pepper. The answer is that you can, but your skin will probably turn a weird color. That is what happened when I OD’ed on carrots. Anyway, so obviously being a big fan of carrots I love this dish. So this great little simple dish is the perfect side for nearly anything, and it’s so pretty!
♥ Teri
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Balsamic Grilled Baby Carrots
INGREDIENTS
- 20 baby carrots, cleaned peeled and cut in half, lengthwise
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon light brown sugar
- ½ lemon, zested
- ½ orange, zested
- salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- Place carrots and thyme in a mixing bowl and toss together with oil until all carrots are well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients and whisk together until fully incorporated and sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Once grill is hot, spread carrots onto grill or grill pan, in a single layer, and grill for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Brush with balsamic butter and flip. Grill for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, brushing carrots with the glaze every 2 minutes.
- Once carrots have softened brush with butter mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with any remaining balsamic butter, top with citrus zest and adjust seasonings. Serve.