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Roasted Carrot "Hot Dog"

Roasted and marinated whole carrots are a deliciously flavorful healthy alternative to traditional hot dogs!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine All American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium Organic carrots Clean with a vegetable brush and trim ends.
  • 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable broth Low-sodium preferred.
  • 1/4 cup Bragg apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos Soy sauce (low-sodium) or tamari may be used instead.
  • 1 tsp Maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Liquid smoke
  • 8 Hot dog buns
  • Ketchup For serving.
  • Mustard Yellow or spicy brown—your choice.
  • Chopped onions For serving.
  • Pickle relish For serving.

Instructions
 

  • Add the carrots to a small roasting pan and toss with olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, make the marinade. Whisk together veggie broth, apple cider vinegar, liquid aminos, maple syrup, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and liquid smoke. Pour the mixture over carrots and cover the pan with foil. Let sit for 30-45 minutes, rotating several times to be sure all the carrots marry with the marinade.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the foil-covered baking dish in the oven and roast carrots for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and roast for another 20-30 minutes, until the carrots are just tender enough to stab with a fork.
  • Chop onions (or other toppings of your choice).
  • Place carrots in hot dog buns, then serve with condiments of your choice.

Notes

Melissa's Modifications: When marinating, I find it is easier to put the carrots and oil in a freezer bag, then I pour the marinade right into the bag along with the carrots. It is easier to move around and make sure the marinade does its thing! Once you are ready to cook, you can use the oven method as I described above OR put the carrots right on the grill, turning often to be sure they cook well and get nice charcoal markings. 
Be sure to cut the carrots bun length or make a footlong! 
Nutritional Value: 1 Serving: 249 calories with hot dog bun; 7.5g Fat; 0 Cholesterol ; 507mg Sodium;40.7g Carbs -4.7 g Fiber - 11g Sugar; 5.5g Protein 
Without the roll  - 129 Calories; 6g Fat; 307mg Sodium; 17.7 g Carbs-3.7g Fiber-9g Sugar; 1.5g Protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal
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