Coffee and Garlic BBQ Roasted Rainbow Carrots

I just can’t help myself. I have a secret passion for new spices, and when I find one, I have to buy it! Yesterday I discovered a new seasonal spice at Trader Joe’s called BBQ rub with Coffee & Garlic. “What you talking bout, Willis?” BBQ with coffee and garlic has to be either super fantastic or a seriously bad idea. I was up for the challenge, so I went home, created this recipe and Voila! A masterpiece was born. Coffee & Garlic BBQ Roasted Rainbow Carrots. Oh yeah!⠀

Rainbow carrots are one of those vegetables that aren’t on the shelves of every grocery store, but when they are available, they make a beautiful side dish for just about any meal. However, these carrots are not just another pretty face. Each carrot color offers an array of health benefits, but the combination of all of them houses 20 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin K. Combined with calcium, it helps to strengthen your bones. Delicious and nutritious.

I have to give Trader Joe’s two thumbs up on their private label spices. Almost every season they come up with a clever combination of flavors that make up a brand new spice to try. Last year, I fell in love with their “African Smoke,” a spice you will find in my African Smoke Tilapia Salad recipe. Much to my disappointment, I realized it was only a seasonal offering when I tried to pick another bottle up a few weeks back. Providence was on my side, and instead, I discovered this crazy good spice called Coffee & Garlic BBQ Rub” their newest addition to amazing spice creations. Even though I used it on these gorgeous carrots, this spice would be amazing in burgers, steak, over baked potatoes or any recipe you want to add a bit of sweet smoked flavor. Besides its unique warm smokey flavor, my favorite thing about this recipe is the simpleness of preparing it. I encourage you to grab a bottle of this clever spice the next time you are at Trader Joe’s and get creative in the kitchen.