glazed carrots

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1. In a frying pan heat
   3 tablespoons olive oil.
   
   
2. Add
   600g baby carrots, peeled and halved and toss to coat in oil and cook for 5-7 minutes cut side down.
   
   
3. Add
   2 teaspoons honey,
   1/3 cup water,
   Celtic sea salt and pepper then stir and allow to cook for about 3 minutes or when water is evaporated and carrots start to caramelise.
   
   
4. Stir a few more times to coat evenly, then serve with a sprinkle of
   parsley, finely chopped.

Vegetable skewers

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1. If using wooden skewers, soak 8 skewers for 30 minutes.
   
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, toss together
   120g baby mushrooms, whole or halved,
   capsicum, large dice,
   120g squash, sliced,
   1/2 pineapple, cut into chunks,
   1/2 red onion, large dice,
   15g olive oil,
   1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt,
   sprinkle of cracked black pepper,
   1 teaspoon paprika,
   1/2 teaspoon dried garlic powder and
   1/2 teaspoon dried onion powder.
   
   
3. Skewer the vegetables leaving a bit of space between each to evenly cook.
   
   
4. BBQ skewers for 12 minutes, rotating 2-3 times. You can also cook these in the oven at 200C for 6 minutes, then flip and cook for a further 6 minutes.

steak

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1. Bring
   350g fillet steak to room temperature.
   
   
2. Pat dry with paper towel and season.
   
   
3. Heat
   1 tablespoon olive oil in frying pan over high heat.
   
   
4. Cook steak on one side for 2.5 minutes then turn.
   
   
5. Leave for 1 minute then add
   4 tablespoons garlic butter (see garlic bread recipe).
   
   
6. Once butter is melted, spoon over steak and cook for a further 2 minutes.
   
   
7. Sear edges of the steak then transfer to a dish and cover loosely with foil for 5-10 minutes to rest.