Balsamic Grilled Baby Carrots
Servings: 4
Calories: 196kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7285IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg