Smoked Carrots with Honey-Miso Glaze and Sesame

Steps

1. Step 1

   Set up your smoker for indirect heat at 250°F and add a mild fruit wood such as apple or cherry. Let it come up to temperature and run clean (thin blue smoke, not thick white) before the carrots go on.

   20 min · 250°F

2. Step 2

   Toss the carrots with the oil and a good pinch of salt until lightly coated all over.

   5 min

   • 2 lb whole carrots
   • 1 tbsp neutral oil
   • kosher salt
3. Step 3

   Lay the carrots in a single layer directly on the smoker grate, with space between them. Smoke until they are deeply colored, wrinkled, and a paring knife slides into the thickest part with no resistance, about 2 hours. Turn them once halfway through.

   2 hr, hands-off · 250°F

   • 2 lb whole carrots
4. Step 4

   About 10 minutes before the carrots are done, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the miso, honey, rice vinegar, and ginger until smooth. Let it bubble gently for 1 to 2 minutes, just until it thickens enough to coat a spoon, then take it off the heat. Do not let it boil hard or the miso will turn grainy.

   5 min

   • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
   • 2 tbsp white miso
   • 2 tbsp honey
   • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
   • 1 tsp fresh ginger
5. Step 5

   Move the hot carrots to a wide bowl, pour over the warm glaze, and roll them around with tongs until every carrot is shiny and coated.

   2 min

   • 2 lb whole carrots
6. Step 6

   Pile the carrots on a platter, scrape any glaze left in the bowl over the top, and scatter with the sesame seeds and scallions. Serve warm.

   2 min

   • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
   • 2 scallions

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Version 1, saved Oct 5, 2026