Miso Glazed Roasted Carrots

Miso glazed carrots are prepared by roasting carrots then coating them with an easy miso glaze for an intensely savoury finish. Simple to make and perfect for any occasion. Ready in 30 minutes!

You might also like braised carrots and mashed roasted carrots!

Miso glazed carrots have a rich, delicious flavour that combines savoury with sweet and sour creating a fantastic side dish perfect for the holiday season and beyond. Miso paste, with its salty, savoury profile, is the perfect pairing for naturally sweet carrots.

Miso paste is best known for being the main ingredient of miso soup, of course, but you can use it to add flavour to lots of dishes. You can use it in stews, casseroles or chillies, whether meat or vegetarian. For example, I used it in my pulled chicken as well as vegan caesar dressing.

And it works incredibly well in this miso carrots recipe!

This recipe is easy to make and requires few ingredients. It involves roasting the carrots until al dente then adding the glaze and broiling the dish for the final 15 minutes. This method helps caramelize the glaze for maximum flavour!

What carrot variety to use

You can use any carrot variety including long, thin ones, purple or short stumpy carrots - just ensure they have similar width. If you are using large, thick carrots cut them in half lenghtwise before roasting. 

TIP: You can but don't need to, peel the carrots for this recipe. If you don't want to peel them I recommend scrubbing them thoroughly using a vegetable brush to remove any dirt as well as some of the peel.

Miso glazed carrots ingredients and substitutions

• Carrots: I used different colour carrots, but you can use any.
• Miso paste: I used white miso paste, but any miso will work with this recipe.
• Honey: for a vegan alternative use maple syrup, agave syrup or similar.
• Vinegar: helps to create a sticky glaze. Use either cider or white wine vinegar.
• Olive oil.
• Garlic powder.
• Salt and pepper.

Step-by-step recipe instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 425 F/220 C/180 fan/gas mark 7. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Prepare carrots: Clean (or peel) the carrots thoroughly and cut into 2-inch pieces. Place in a large mixing bowl, add the oil, season lightly with salt and pepper and stir until thoroughly coated in the oil.

3. Roast carrots: Arrange the carrots in a single layer on top of the baking sheet and roast in the centre of the oven for about 12 minutes. They should still be quite al dente.

TIP: You may need to adjust roasting times for very small or large carrots.

4. Make glaze: To the mixing bowl you used for the carrots add the miso, honey, vinegar and garlic granules (if using). Whisk until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small pan and cook over a gentle heat for about 4 minutes until the glaze starts to thicken stirring all the time.

TIP: Make the glaze while the carrots are in the oven.

5. Add miso glaze: Remove the carrots from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 475F/240 C/gas mark 9. Using a pastry brush coat the carrots with the glaze mixture. Roast in the centre of the oven for another 15 minutes or so. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

TIP: The glaze will thicken as it cools so add a drop of vinegar to loosen the consistency, if required, before using.

Serving suggestions

Carrots with miso glaze make a fantastic holiday dish perfect with turkey as well as other meats, served alongside cranberry sauce or chutney. You can serve them with freshly chopped parsley, topped with toasted hazelnuts or pistachios as well as creamy orange dressing (I particularly enjoy this combination!).

They are also delicious with a drizzle of tangy blackberry sauce.

Variations

You can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste by adding the following into your miso glaze for carrots:

• Herbs: you can add dried herbs including Italian, herbes de Provence and others (as I have done in my balsamic root vegetables recipe).
• Spices: these might be red pepper flakes, smoky and sweet chipotle chili, or cayenne pepper.

Can I cook miso carrots on the stovetop

Yes, you can, although in my opinion the results are not as good. Roasted carrots have sweetness and depth of flavour boiled (or even steamed) carrots can never have. Plus the honey miso glaze caramelizes better in the oven.

However, the choice is yours. You can just boil the carrots until tender (but not overly so), combine them with the miso glaze and serve. Alternatively you can toss them in a pan and fry briefly until the glaze starts to stick to the carrots (being careful not to burn it).

Top tips

• I used white miso, but you can use any miso paste. 
• You can, but don't need to, peel the carrots. If you don't peel them be sure to clean them well using a vegetable brush.
• Roasting times may vary depending on the size of your carrots.
• Use a large baking sheet to allow the carrots to roast evenly.
• Best served immediately.
• Leftover miso glazed carrots can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave.
• Not suitable for freezing.

Related side dishes you might also like

• Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Herbs
• Roasted Mashed Rutabaga/Swede
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries
• Spiced Roasted Vegetable Salad

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