Caramelized Carrot

Caramelized carrot from the BBQ, a delicious side dish that almost everyone likes and has its own unique taste explosion. Because of the sweet taste , these caramelized carrots are popular with young and old! However, this is a dish that can quickly burn at too hot BBQ temperatures, so be careful and keep a close eye on the temperature. Always use heat-resistant BBQ gloves because the melted syrup can become very hot. With these caramelized carrots you put a colorful and delicious side dish on the table!

Type of dish: Starter or side dish
Number of persons: 6

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch fresh carrots
  • 50 ml apple syrup
  • 25 ml butter
  • 2 sprigs of fresh mint
  • ½ lemon squeezed
  • ½ lemon zest (grated peel)

Supplies :

  • Cast iron pan
  • Heat shield
  • Sieve
  • Knife / cutting board
  • BBQ Tongs

Method :

  • Prepare the BBQ for indirect, and heat the BBQ to 160 °C.
  • Cut the greens off the carrots and wash them well under cold water, using a brush if necessary.
  • Heat the cast iron pan in the BBQ and melt the syrup and butter, add the juice and zest of the lemon and stir until smooth.
  • Place the washed carrots in the cast iron pan and mix with the prepared syrup.
  • Let the BBQ do its work for 30 minutes, tossing the carrots occasionally so that the syrup gets everywhere and it caramelizes nicely and evenly.
  • Serve with fresh mint.

Recipes for the barbecue:

At Roostr we like to inspire you all year round with our delicious recipes for the barbecue. Combine the caramelized carrots with fried potatoes, for example, and a beautiful piece of meat . Vegetarian, meat or fish, discover the taste of a Roostr Outdoor Kitchen , and find here all our BBQ recipes!

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