Grilled or Roasted Carrots With Sweet Soy Glaze

Cook your carrots until tender, then brush them with a glaze of honey and soy to highlight their natural sweetness.

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated August 04, 2023
Overhead view of glazed carrots on a funky marble background

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Why It Works

  • Cutting the carrots on the bias makes each slice larger and less likely to fall between the grates.
  • Roasting the carrots over indirect heat for 45 to 60 minutes renders them tender throughout and caramelized around the edges
  • Brushing the carrots with a honey and soy sauce mixture in the last minutes of cooking creates a glaze that enhances the sweetness and provides a salty contrast.

These carrots develop a natural sweetness as they're roasted on the grill. A finishing brush with a honey and soy sauce mixture leaves them with a glistening glaze that has a salty depth and a mild ginger and garlic bite.

October 2014

This recipe was cross-tested in 2023 and lightly updated with more accurate measurements to guarantee best results. We have also added an oven method for roasting the carrots.

Recipe Details

Grilled or Roasted Carrots With Sweet Soy Glaze Recipe

Prep 15 mins
Cook 45 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 2 hrs
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup honey (3 ounces; 85g)

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

  • 1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)

  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

For the Carrots:

  • 1 1/4 pounds carrots (about 6 to 7 large), peeled and sliced 3/4-inch thick on a bias

  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)

  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Directions

  1. For the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.

    Overhead view of whisking glaze together

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  2. For the Carrots: In a medium bowl, toss carrot slices with oil. Season with salt.

    Overhead view of carrots marinating.

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  3. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and let it preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, for a gas grill, set half the burners to medium-high heat, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place carrot slices on cool side of grill, close to, but not directly over, the coals. Cover and cook until tender all the way through, about 45 minutes, using tongs to flip carrots every 15 minutes for even browning.

    Overhead view of flipping carrots on the grill

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  4. Brush carrots  evenly with glaze. Flip and brush evenly with glaze on the other side; cover grill, and continue to cook for 3 minutes longer.

    Overhead view of swiping glaze on carrots

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  5. Transfer carrots to serving bowl, drizzle and toss with additional glaze, garnish with scallion, and serve immediately.

    Overhead view of glazed carrots on a funky marble background

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Special Equipment

Chimney starter, grill, tongs, pastry brush

Notes

To roast carrots in the oven, preheat oven to 400ºF (205ºC); place grill pan in oven on center rack. When oven is preheated, place carrot slices on grill pan. Cook until tender all the way through, about 45 to 60 minutes, flipping carrots every 15 minutes for even browning. Proceed with steps 4 and 5.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
178Calories
7gFat
29gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories178
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1246mg54%
Total Carbohydrate 29g11%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 4mg22%
Calcium 41mg3%
Iron 1mg4%
Potassium 317mg7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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