Hot Maple Carrots

What is it?

Carrots roasted in a maple glaze with a hit of chilli heat, ready to cook from frozen in the oven or microwave. Ingredients are simple: carrot pieces, maple syrup, seasoning, and chilli for warmth, all cooked into a sticky coating that clings to the surface rather than pooling at the bottom of the tray. Stirring once during cooking helps the glaze coat everything evenly and prevents the edges from catching. It works as a side dish alongside roast meats or as part of a bigger vegetable spread, sitting closer to the savoury vegetable dishes than to anything sweet. Maple and chilli make a surprisingly good pairing here, with the sweetness rounding out the warmth rather than fighting it.