Maple Miso Roasted Carrots

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp white miso
• 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 lb. carrots

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400ºF. Add the miso, maple syrup, melted butter, grated ginger, and soy sauce to a bowl, then stir until the mixture is smooth.
2. Peel the carrots, then cut them into about 1-inch pieces. Make the thicker carrot sections a little shorter and the thinner sections a little longer.
3. Set the carrot pieces on a nonstick baking sheet, or use a baking sheet covered with foil. Pour the maple miso butter mixture over the carrots, then toss until every piece is coated.
4. Arrange the carrots across the pan with a bit of room around each piece. Don’t skip this little bit of fussing, because that space is what helps the maple miso butter caramelize.
5. Roast the carrots for 15 minutes, then give them a stir. Spread them out again, then put the pan back in the oven for another 15 minutes. If the carrots are golden brown, they’re done. If they need more color, stir 1 more time and roast for an additional 5-10 minutes.