One of my favorite condiments is chili oil. Trader Joes’ new Chili Onion Crisp is a favorite on almost anything, or even better my homemade Chile Oil.  But when paired with honey to make an amazing glaze it is a game changer! Paired with homemade pickled raisins, this carrot dish is sure to bring the sweets and heat! It is a perfect throw together side dish during your quarantine!

Ingredients:

  1. 2 lbs rainbow carrots
  2. 1/4 cup chili oil or trader joes chili onion crisp 
  3. 3 TB honey 
  4. 2 tsp salt
  5. 1 Tb olive oil
  6. Pickled raisins
    1. ½ cup raisins
    2. ½ cup apple cider vinegar 
    3. 1 TB pickling spices (such as mustard seeds, peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon sticks)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 400F.
  2. In a pot stovetop heat and whisk together chili oil honey and olive oil until melted together and turn off heat. 
  3. Coat carrots in chili honey mixture and salt
  4. Bake 40 minutes tossing every 20 minutes
  5. While baking bring apple cider vinegar to boil and add pickling spices.
  6. Pour over raisins in a bowl and let sit uncovered for 30 minutes.
  7. Once out of oven plate up and garnish with pickled raisins.
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