Description
Honey Glazed Carrots is a simple and delicious side dish featuring tender roasted carrots coated in a sweet and savory honey glaze with garlic, warm spices, and a buttery olive oil finish. Perfect for adding a flavorful, colorful touch to your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots (peeled)
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or ghee
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- parsley, thyme or other herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dice Carrots: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Cut the peeled carrots on a diagonal into 1 to 1.5 inch lengths. If the carrots are large and thick, slice them in half lengthwise to ensure even roasting.
- Toss Carrots: In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced carrots with honey, minced garlic, melted butter or ghee, olive oil, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper. Toss well until the carrots are evenly coated with the glaze and spices.
- Roast: Spread the glazed carrots evenly on a sheet pan. Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, tossing the carrots halfway through to ensure they cook evenly. For extra caramelization, broil the carrots for 2 to 3 minutes at the end of roasting.
- Serve: Transfer the honey glazed carrots to a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley, thyme, or your preferred fresh herbs. Serve warm as a flavorful side dish.
Notes
- This recipe works well as an easy, flavorful sheet pan side dish that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or vegetarian mains.
- You can substitute ghee or butter with vegan alternatives to make it dairy-free.
- If you prefer softer carrots, roast a few minutes longer but watch carefully to avoid burning the honey glaze.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley or thyme for a pop of color and fresh aroma as a garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 244 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 499 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
