Surprise your friends at your next barbecue with these flavourful grilled carrots smothered in a sweet tangy maple-mustard glaze. A hit with everyone!
Ingredients:
- 6 thick, large carrots
- 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable broth
- ¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) onion powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) black pepper
- 6 rustic hotdog buns
- Oil, for grill
Method:
- Trim and peel carrots to resemble hot dog wieners.
- Add vegetable broth, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, grainy mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and pepper to a large saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Add carrots.
- Bring liquid and carrots to a gentle boil and turn down to medium heat. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes until carrots are almost fork tender.
- Remove carrots from saucepan and keep reducing liquid until slightly thickened.
- Brush grill with oil.
- Place carrots on grill and cook, turning once or twice to create grill marks. Baste with reduced maple mustard glaze on all sides while grilling. Remove from grill once charred.
- Slice and toast hot dog buns on grill.
- Add one grilled carrot to each toasted bun.
- Drizzle with excess glaze.