Honey Roasted Carrots (Printable version)

Sweet caramelized carrots with honey and herbs, ready in 35 minutes for a perfect side dish.

# What you need:

01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or rounds

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil

03 - 2 tbsp honey

04 - 1/2 tsp salt

05 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

06 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme or parsley, chopped

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.

03 - Add the carrots to the bowl and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.

04 - Spread the coated carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring space between pieces for proper caramelization.

05 - Roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until carrots are tender and edges are lightly caramelized.

06 - Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with fresh herbs if using. Serve warm.

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The honey creates this incredible sticky glaze that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did
Even people who swear they hate carrots end up reaching for seconds

02 -

I learned the hard way that honey burns much faster than maple syrup so keep an eye on them after 20 minutes
The single layer rule is not optional here or you will end up with steamed carrots instead of roasted ones

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Thicker carrot pieces take longer to roast so try to cut everything roughly the same size
The glaze will be sticky and hard to clean if you let it sit so soak your pan right after serving