Miso Glazed Carrots

Method8 steps

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Have a baking tray ready; line it with aluminum foil if desired. Peel the carrots (700–900 g) and dry them thoroughly, keeping them whole.

   Uses 700–900 g carrots (1 1/2–2 lb), peeled

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   Step 2: Arrange the prepared carrots on the tray. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons roasting olive oil, sprinkle with the 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, and turn with tongs until evenly coated.

   Uses prepared whole carrots · 2 tbsp olive oil, for roasting · 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

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   Step 3: Roast until the carrots have begun to soften but are still chewy inside, about 20–30 minutes for large carrots. Check smaller or new carrots sooner; they can take much less time. Make the glaze while they roast.

   First roast of large carrots · 30 minUses oiled and salted whole carrots

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   Step 4: Mix the glaze: the separate 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons white miso paste, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or the paprika choice for less heat.

   Uses 1 tbsp olive oil, for glaze · 3 cloves garlic (minced) · 2 tbsp white miso paste · 1 tablespoon maple syrup · 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, or paprika for less heat

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   Step 5: Take the tray out and brush glaze over both sides of the carrots. Use enough to coat them; some of the one glaze batch may remain unused. Choose the regular finishing roast if they are still chewy inside, or the small-carrot finish if already tender.

   Uses partly roasted carrots · glaze needed to coat both sides

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   Step 6: Regular finish only: return the glazed carrots to the 350°F (175°C) oven for another 20–30 minutes, until a fork pierces them easily and the glaze is lightly caramelized. Skip the hotter small-carrot finish.

   Finish roasting glazed carrots · 30 minUses glazed carrots for the regular finishing choice

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   Step 7: Already-tender small-carrot finish only: instead of the regular finishing roast, raise the oven to 400°F and return the glazed carrots just until the glaze caramelizes. Watch closely to avoid overcooking the carrots or burning the miso. Skip the regular 20–30-minute finish.

   Uses already-tender glazed small carrots for the hotter finishing choice

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   Step 8: Plate the carrots from your one chosen finishing roast and serve warm as a side dish. Sprinkle with the optional 1 tablespoon chopped chives if using.

   Uses finished glazed carrots, if regular roast was chosen · finished glazed small carrots, if hotter finish was chosen · 1 tbsp chopped chives, for garnish (optional)