Honey Glazed Carrots

Looking for a side dish that elevates a humble vegetable and makes for a delicious addition to your table? These oven-roasted carrots are tossed in a honey-butter glaze that pairs well with anything for dinner. It’s a no-fuss appetizer that may be simple in preparation, but is full of scrumptious flavor.

Roasted carrots are one of those classic vegetable side dishes that are a favorite to make in our household, not only because it’s so easy to make but because we find roasting to be the best method of bringing out their earthy flavor. When done right, they can easily rival any other side dish (vegetable or otherwise!) and turn any stalwart vegetable hater to an obsessive who can’t stop reaching for more.

To make the carrots just right, we let the oven do most of the work roasting them while we put together a delicious honey-butter glaze that we drizzle over the carrots while they’re still hot from the oven. The result is perfectly tender carrots with a caramelized honey flavor that we guarantee will become your new favorite vegetable dish.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• So easy to make, you can do it with your eyes closed: Hardly any cooking is involved! Just pop the carrots in the oven, let them roast away, and whip up the glaze in a small saucepan. Drizzle it over the carrots and you’re done!
• Flavorful: We love to roast vegetables, particularly carrots, because we find that this method brings out the inherent sweetness inside that could be hard to extract if just cooking them over a pan.
• The perfect side dish to bring for a party or potluck: Because it takes only a few minutes to make, it’s perfect if you need to bring a side dish last minute to a gathering or dinner party.

Ingredients for honey glazed carrots

• Carrots: This recipe calls for about 2 pounds of carrots (about 8-10 medium carrots), which we’ll peel and trim into even-sized pieces.
• Seasonings: The carrots are tossed in a simple mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper before being roasted in the oven.
• Honey and unsalted butter: The perfect glaze that will add a nice caramelized flavor to the finished carrots

How to make honey glazed carrots

1. Season and roast the carrots. Toss the carrots with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Lay out on a baking sheet and roast in the oven.
2. Make the honey-butter glaze. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1 Tablespoon honey and whisk the mixture gently until softly bubbling.
3. Drizzle over the carrots. Pour the glaze over the freshly roasted carrots and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

What to serve with honey glazed carrots

• Sheet Pan Cod & Potatoes with Shallots
• Homemade Meatballs with Marinara
• One Pot Turmeric Chicken & Rice
• Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli with Butter Sauce

Honey Glazed Carrots

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• Author: cooktimestory
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Diet: Vegetarian

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Looking for a side dish that elevates a humble vegetable and makes for a delicious addition to your table? These oven-roasted carrots are tossed in a honey-butter glaze that pairs well with anything for dinner. It’s a no-fuss appetizer that may be simple in preparation, but is full of scrumptious flavor.

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Ingredients

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• 2 pounds medium carrots (about 8-10), peeled and cut into 1.5-in pieces
• 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Peel and cut the carrots crosswise into 1.5-in pieces, then set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk vigorously to combine. Add in the sliced carrots and toss to coat, before laying them out in a single layer on a sheet pan.
3. Roast the carrots in the oven for 15 minutes. Toss them halfway and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes more, until the carrots are tender and browned on the bottom.
4. While the carrots are roasting in the oven, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Before the butter fully melts, add honey and whisk everything together gently until bubbling.
5. Pour the butter and honey glaze into a bowl and add in the carrots. Toss until coated with the glaze. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley leaves if desired.

• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 30
• Category: Appetizer