Carrots are parboiled, then marinated in an Asian-style marinade before they are grilled. This method of preparing carrots will have us all eating like Bugs Bunny!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Additional Time::30 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::6
Ingredients
6 large carrots, halved
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
ΒΌ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to boil; add carrots and parboil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large glass dish, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and five-spice powder; add carrots and marinate for 30 minutes.
Prepare an outdoor grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches from the heat source. Using an oiled wire-hinged vegetable basket or just directly on the rack (whichever you find easier), grill carrots, turning constantly for a total of 10 minutes, until slightly charred.
Editor's Note:
This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.