Traeger Grilled Carrots
Whole carrots grilled on the Traeger at 300°F for 35 minutes, then glazed with honey, butter, balsamic vinegar, and garlic for the final 5 minutes. The side dish that goes alongside every big cook.
Equipment
- Traeger electric pellet smoker
- Light wood pellets (fruit variety like applewood or maple)
- Baking dish
- Sharp knife or peeler
- Saucepan
- Basting brush
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 4 yellow carrots of the Chanteny variety baby carrots work too
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- bunch fresh chopped parsley for garnish
- Dash of olive oil
Honey Butter Glaze Ingredients
- 2 tbsp good quality honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 100 ml water
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare The Carrots
- Load the pellets and set preheat your Traeger to 300°F
- Peel and wash the carrots.
- Try to keep them whole if they are of a similar size. (If not, then cut to the same size)
- Dry and then cover lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the cayenne, salt, and black pepper.
- Add to a baking tray evenly apart.
Step 2: Make The Honey Glaze
- In a bowl combine the honey, butter, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, onion powder, and water. Stir to combine.
- Put back in the microwave for longer if the butter hasn't melted.
Step 3: Grilling The Carrots
- Place the baking tray of carrots in the smoker
- Close the Traeger's lid and grill the carrots for 35 minutes.
- Open and check if they are cooked through with a fork.. You can turn them if you like
- Brush the glaze evenly over all of the carrots. Reserve some glaze for serving
- Smoke with the lid open for a further 5 minutes.
Step 4: Remove and Top With Remaining Glaze
- Remove the carrots and cover with foil for 2 minutes.
- Use the remaining glaze to top the carrots and top with the parsly