Carrot Hot Dogs

Ingredients

• 10 carrots , ends trimmed to make hot dog shape
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cups rice vinegar
• 0.25 cups sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Run cold water over carrots to stop the cooking process. Transfer carrots to a storage container.

2. 2

   Whisk soy sauce, water, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over carrots. Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or longer for a more intense flavor.

3. 3

   When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove carrots from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.

4. 4

   Cook carrots on the preheated grill until the desired doneness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.