Grilled Carrots with Nutmeg Butter

Recipe from Weber's Charcoal Grilling™ by Jamie Purviance

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Ingredients

Instructions

the Ingredients

Completed step 8 medium carrots, each 6 to 8 inches long and about 1 inch wide at the stem
Completed step ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
Completed step ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar
Completed step ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
Completed step ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Completed step ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
Completed step 1 teaspoon minced fresh Italian parsley leaves (optional)

Peel the carrots and cook them in boiling water until they are partially cooked but still crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain the carrots and rinse them under cold water for at least 10 seconds to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat (500° to 550°F).
Prepare the grill for cooking over high heat (550°F).
Lay the carrots flat on a work surface. In a small saucepan over medium heat on the stove, melt the butter with the vinegar and nutmeg. Brush the carrots with about half the butter mixture and season with half the salt and pepper.
Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the carrots over direct high heat, with the lid open, until lightly charred with spots and stripes, 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer the carrots to a platter, brush them with the remaining butter mixture, and season them with the remaining salt and pepper. Sprinkle the parsley over the top, if using. Serve warm.
Brush the cooking grates clean. Grill the carrots over high heat, with the lid open, until lightly charred with spots and stripes, 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer the carrots to a platter, brush them with the remaining butter mixture, and season them with the remaining salt and pepper. Sprinkle the parsley over the top, if using. Serve warm.