Sugar Grilled Baby Carrots And Onions With Pecans Recipes

OVEN-ROASTED CARROTS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl with a fork. Add carrots and turn to coat. Pour carrots onto the prepared sheet pan and nestle onions and garlic between them. Drizzle any remaining oil over the onions using a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft and cooked through, turning after about 25 minutes, about 45 minutes total.

GRILLED BABY CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, toss all ingredients except onion. Place in grill basket (grill "wok"). Reserve oil mixture in bowl.
• Cover and grill vegetables over medium heat 10 minutes. Add onion to oil mixture in bowl; toss to coat. Add onion to grill basket. Cover and grill 8 to 10 minutes longer, shaking basket or stirring vegetables occasionally, until all vegetables are crisp-tender.

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat broth and salt to boiling over high heat. Add carrots; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain if necessary.
• Add syrup and butter to carrots in saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until carrots are glazed. Sprinkle with pecans.

GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in a small amount of water until tender. Drain. In a saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar; heat until sugar dissolves. Add carrots and toss to coat. Heat through.

BABY CARROTS WITH SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onions, cut-side down; cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add wine and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup water, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until carrots are just tender, about 12 minutes. Uncover; return onions to pan and simmer until liquid has evaporated and carrots are glazed and tender, 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Add thyme; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter; serve, garnished with parsley.

SWEET BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Return the pot to the stove; reduce the heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the pot. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; add the carrots and stir until evenly coated; cook another 5 minutes

BUTTERY CARROTS 'N' ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid and remaining water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.

BBQ BABY CARROTS WITH DILL-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR THE BARBECUE RUB: Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. Place the baby carrots in a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Shake the bowl gently to ensure the oil covers all of the carrots. Add three tablespoons of the barbecue rub and shake to incorporate. Set aside for use. Note: You can store the remaining rub in an airtight container for future use.
• FOR THE DILL-YOGURT SAUCE: In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, dill, lemon juice and buttermilk. Whisk well. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve for use.
• Light the charcoal using a chimney starter. Place real wood charcoal into the chimney. Place several sheets of loosely crumpled newspaper under the bottom of the chimney. Ensure the charcoal is red hot, should take approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Spoon the carrots onto a grill screen over direct heat. Note: If you reserved the carrots in the fridge and they have released moisture, add another teaspoon of barbecue rub to the carrots before grilling. Cover grill for 5 minutes. Remove cover and check for doneness. They should be tender (when squeezed they should forgive). If not, cover and cook for another 3-5 minutes. It will take about 8-10 minutes total.
• TO MAKE HOMEMADE TOASTED PECANS: Spread pecans on a sheet tray and place in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Coarsely chop. Arrange finished carrots in a serving bowl. Garnish with pecans and dill yogurt sauce.

SWEET CARROTS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sliced carrots in boiling water until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add the cooked, drained carrots and chopped pecans to hot sauce mixture; stir in and heat through.
• Serve.

ROASTED CARROTS AND RED ONIONS WITH PECANS, FENNEL, AND MINT

Steps:

• Main Dish
• Preheat oven to 425°. Place carrots on a rimmed baking sheet and onions and fennel on another rimmed baking sheet. (Make sure to give them plenty of room, which is key to roasted veggies with nicely browned edges.) Drizzle vegetables with 2 Tbsp. of pecan or olive oil, dividing evenly; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 20-25 minutes for carrots and 35-45 minutes for onions and fennel. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, cook pecans, coriander seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, and remaining 2 Tbsp. of pecan or olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until oil is gently bubbling around seeds and spices are fragrant (be careful not to burn), about 2 minutes. Let cool. Stir in red wine vinegar and lemon juice; season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Combine roasted carrots, fennel, and onions onto the same baking sheet, drizzle vinaigrette over, and toss to coat well; transfer to a platter.
• Just before serving, re-toss vegetables to pull up any dressing that may have settled at the bottom of the platter and scatter torn mint over top.

BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED CARROTS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook onions in dressing in large skillet on medium-low heat 15 min. or until onions are soft and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook carrots in boiling water in saucepan 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Add carrots, zest, juice and sugar to onions in skillet; mix well. Cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until carrots are heated through and evenly glazed, stirring frequently.

SKILLET-GLAZED BABY CARROTS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook carrots in large saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add peas; cook until carrots and peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes longer. Drain. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add vegetables; sauté to coat. Mix broth and cornstarch in small bowl add to skillet. Sauté until vegetables are heated through and liquid thickens, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

SUGAR-GRILLED BABY CARROTS AND ONIONS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat.
• In bowl roll the baby carrots and onion with olive oil.
• Coat with brown sugar and salt.
• Place carrots and onion on aluminum foil.
• Place on grill and cook for about 30 minutes (make sure to watch closely).
• You will want to turn carrots and onions so that they are evenly cooked.
• You will know the carrots and onions are done when the sugar is caramelized and the carrots are starting to look burnt.
• Sprinkle toasted pecans over carrots and onions before serving.