Ginger-glazed Grilled Thumbelina Carrots

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb carrot, preferably thumbelina carrots, peeled
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark, your preference)
• 1 dash salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cut the carrots into even chunks that will not fall through your grill grate, such as just halved lenthwise if thumbelinas, and also chopped to 1 /12" - 2" pieces if not thumbelinas.
• 2 combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss well (or combine in a plastic bag and shake). let marinade for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• 3 heat a grill to a high flame. place carrots on the rack split-side down. cover grill and let cook for 3-5 minutes.
• 4 remove cover. flip carefully once. cook another 2-4 minutes or until the largest chunks have charred on both sides (removing smaller pieces that have charred first, especially if not using thumbelina carrots).
• 5 let cool a few minutes & then serve while still warm. great on it's own or in salads.