Roasted Carrots Honey Glaze (Printable)
Tender roasted carrots with a sweet honey glaze, offering a simple yet elegant side to enhance any meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or left whole if thin
→ Glaze
02 - 2 tbsp honey
03 - 2 tbsp olive oil
04 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
05 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
06 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
08 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds or chopped nuts
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange the carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Drizzle the honey glaze evenly over the carrots and toss to coat thoroughly.
05 - Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, turning the carrots halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized.
06 - Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and toasted sesame seeds or nuts if desired. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The natural sweetness of carrots gets amplified by honey without becoming cloying or dessert like
- Roasting concentrates flavors while keeping texture tender but substantial enough to stand up to main courses
- Four ingredients you probably have in your pantry right now
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan leads to steaming instead of roasting, so use two sheets if needed
- Honey can burn quickly, so check at the 20 minute mark and reduce heat if edges are darkening too fast
- Whole carrots take longer than sticks, so cut thicker ones into uniform pieces for even cooking
03 -
- Use rainbow carrots when available for a stunning presentation that makes people think you tried harder than you did
- If the glaze seems too thick, warm it slightly in the microwave before drizzling to make it coat more evenly