Miso Maple Carrots
For the last couple of years before he passed away, my dad was paralyzed from the waist down and almost entirely bedridden. We all knew his time was limited, so we started doing Sunday dinners with him every week.
At the time, my now sister-in-law was fully vegan, so it became a fun project for me to find really tasty dishes that not only could she eat, but that the entire family would enjoy.
Although she’s no longer vegan, there’s one dish that not only has she requested over and over again, but now my entire extended family is addicted to it… and that is these carrots.
They’re sweet and savory, caramelized and oh so addictively good. And I’m not exaggerating at all when I say that when the entire family gets together, I can make 20 lbs of carrots and they’ll all disappear.
Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots
slightly adapted from Closet Cooking
Ingredients
- 10 pounds carrots, well scrubbed or peeled
- 1 1/4 cup oil
- 1 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 5 tbsp grainy mustard
- 5 tbsp dijon mustard
- 5 tbsp white miso paste
- 5 tbsp rice vinegar
- 7 tbsp soy sauce
- 10 small cloves garlic, grated
Cooking Directions
- Toss the carrots in half of the mixture of the oil, maple syrup, mustards, miso, vinegar, soy sauce and garlic, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until tender and lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes, turning half way through, before tossing them in the remaining glaze and serving.
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8 thoughts on “Miso Maple Carrots”
Haven’t tried carrots yet, but I have no doubt I will love them. Thank you for the recipe.
Blanca – You’re very welcome, I hope you enjoy them!
What kind of oil? ? Novice cook but would love to try these!
Came here from TT, will be making these!!
Have made with honey, but these look great.. thanks for sharing.
S – Thank you!! I hope you enjoy them! I haven’t tried with honey, but I bet that would be tasty too. I did sub maple syrup with brown sugar last time I made it (because I somehow ran out) and they turned out delicious!
Hilary – I usually use a neutral oil like vegetable oil or canola oil, but olive oil should work fine too if that’s all you have!
Does it matter how long the carrots are marinated for? I’m planning on making these tonight but I’d like to prep them ahead of time. Also, will any miso paste work or does it have to be white miso paste? I live in a small town and might not be able to find that
Brandy – I’ve marinated them overnight and that works fine! Other types of miso paste might be a little saltier – I’ve used awase miso (mixed) instead of shiro (white) and I don’t notice a difference, but if all you can find is aka miso (red) then you might want to use a little less. If you don’t have a huge selection then it’s highly likely you’ll either find white or mixed miso at your store, I tend to see red miso less often. Hope that helps!