Air Fryer Carrots with Black Pepper Soy Sauce
Air frying is a great alternative to traditional methods of cooking - it's quick, easy, mess-free, and gives the carrots a beautiful caramelization.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 9 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3-5 small to medium size carrots
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or use tamari or liquid amino for a gluten-free version
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 400 ºF.
- 2
Peel the carrots and slice them in half lengthwise and in half widthwise (each carrot should give you 4 pieces).
- 3
Add the sliced carrots to a plate and drizzle the grapeseed oil over them. Toss the carrots using your hands to coat them evenly and sprinkle a little salt.
- 4
Take the air fryer basket out – be careful as it will be hot! – and spray with a little cooking spray.
- 5
Place the carrots flat in one layer and close the air fryer. Air fry for 5 minutes and take the basket out.
- 6
Flip the carrots over and air fry for another 3 to 4 minutes, until desired consistency.
- 7
Turn the air fryer off and transfer the carrots to a serving bowl or plate.
- 8
Mix the ingredients for the sauce and drizzle it on top of the carrots. Serve.