Published 4/21/2021 • Updated 3/23/2024 These grilled carrots are sweet and savory, perfectly cooked, and full of amazing flavor! Throw these grilled carrots on the grill and serve them alongside any of your favorite BBQ dishes.
Grilled Carrots = Perfect BBQ Side Dish
Raise your hand if you have a hard time deciding on what to serve as a side dish? I DO! Especially when you are grilling and can’t think of what serve on the side of a burger. Today we are talking about grilled carrots. Now, before you move on because grilled carrots haven’t caught your fancy, give me a minute to explain myself.
Tips + Tricks for Grilled Carrots
Size Matters
When it comes to grilling carrots, the size of your carrots really does matter! You want to grill carrots long enough that they char and soften. If you grill carrots that are too small you are going to end up with mushy carrots. We recommend using medium to large carrots. Usually that means you are buying carrots by the pound in the produce department. Do not, I repeat DO NOT buy baby carrots and try to follow this recipe!
Clean Up Your Carrots Before Grilling
For easier grilling and perfectly charred carrots, it is best to clean up your carrots a bit before seasoning them and marinading them! Be sure you cut the greens off the carrots as well as peel them before seasoning.
Simple Flavors
For this particular grilled carrot recipe, we are keeping things simple with some basic spices and a secret ingredient:
salt pepper soy sauce (trust us)
Set Up Your Grill
How you grill these carrots is very important! If you set up your grill before grilling, perfect grilled carrots are in your future! You are going to want to set up two different sections on your grill.
Direct Heat for Charring
You are going to grill your carrots over direct heat for 6 minutes. This will create a delicious caramelized char on the outside of your carrots.
Indirect Heat for Cooking
After your carrots look charred and delicious you are going to cook them over indirect heat so they don’t burn. Grilling them over indirect heat for 12-15 minutes will allow the inside of the carrot to soften.
What to Serve with Grilled Carrots
The options are endless when it comes what to serve with grilled carrots. We have so many grilling recipes to choose from on FFF. However, here are some of our favorite BBQ recipes that we recommend that you serve with grilled carrots!
Best Grilled Chicken Legs Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers Beer Can Chicken
Storage
Got leftover carrots? Let them cool completely, then transfer them into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.
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