Brazilian recipe
Honey Glazed Grilled Carrots (Cenoura grelhada com mel)
Grilled carrots with honey offer a classic, practical side dish that balances natural sweetness with a zesty hint of lemon and aromatic allspice.
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Ingredients
3 carrots
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Rangpur lime juice
1/2 cup water
1.5 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chilled butter
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Mint and parsley leaves to taste for garnish
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Rangpur lime juice
1/2 cup water
1.5 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chilled butter
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Mint and parsley leaves to taste for garnish
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh carrots, herbs, and staple pantry items like honey and butter at local markets or supermarkets. For the Rangpur lime (limão-cravo), any citrus fruit with high acidity may serve as a substitute, though Rangpur lime is the original choice.
Preparation method
- Peel the carrots and cut them in half lengthwise
- Cut each resulting piece in half crosswise on a diagonal
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over low heat
- Add the olive oil and place the carrots cut-side down
- Season with salt and let them brown for 7 minutes without moving
- Flip the carrots using kitchen tongs
- Season again with salt and black pepper
- Let the other side brown for an additional 3 minutes
- Combine the honey, allspice, lime juice, and water in a separate bowl
- Pour this mixture into the skillet
- Cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes
- Monitor until the carrots are tender yet firm and the liquid has reduced by half
- Turn off the heat and add the butter
- Shake the skillet gently so the butter melts and forms a glossy sauce
- Coat the carrots thoroughly with the sauce
- Finish with mint and parsley leaves before serving
Observations
This recipe elevates the humble carrot into a sophisticated dish with remarkable ease. The secret lies in a gentle, slow-cooking process with a sweet and tangy glaze, ensuring a texture that is both tender and firm, finished with a chilled butter emulsion that imparts a brilliant sheen and depth of flavor.
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