Honey Roasted Carrots

A simple and delicious Honey Roasted Carrots recipe with just eight easy ingredients. They are the perfect side for roasted turkey, baked ham, grilled chicken, or roast beef.

Course side

Cuisine American

Keyword how long to roast carrots, how to roast carrots, oven roasted carrots, roasted carrots recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 186kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

2 lbs. carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks see notes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ tablespoon fresh thyme or fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl, stir together the carrots and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place them on a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Roast for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the honey and cayenne pepper and stir to combine, cooking for several minutes. Add the roasted carrots to the skillet and stir to coat. Sprinkle the carrots with fresh thyme. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

For aesthetic purposes, peel the carrots. You will appreciate that you did.
Cut the carrots into about 2-inch segments. Cut thick ends in half.
The little bit of cayenne pepper does not make it spicy or hot, it adds a little more flavor dimension.
Roast the carrots just until they are fork-tender.
Fresh thyme really takes these carrots over the top, but in a pinch, you can substitute dried thyme leaves.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat at reduced power in the microwave.

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