Description
Sweet and savory honey roasted carrots, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh carrots (peeled and cut into sticks)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and peel the carrots; cut them into even-sized sticks.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss the carrots in the honey-garlic mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Spread the carrots on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and golden brown, stirring halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can try adding a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Make sure the carrot sticks are uniform in size for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg