Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots recipe offers a perfect balance of sweetness and savory with tender, caramelized carrots coated in a luscious honey garlic butter sauce. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this dish makes a delightful side for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots
- 2 lbs whole carrots (peeled and trimmed)
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to roast the carrots to tender perfection with a light caramelization.
- Prepare the honey garlic butter mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Coat the carrots: Place the peeled and trimmed carrots on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Pour the honey garlic butter mixture over the carrots, then toss thoroughly to coat each carrot evenly with the flavorful sauce.
- Arrange for roasting: Spread the coated carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet to ensure even roasting and caramelization.
- Roast the carrots: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 25 to 30 minutes. Flip the carrots halfway through cooking to promote even coloring and tenderness.
- Finish and serve: Once the carrots are tender and lightly browned, remove them from the oven. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- Use baby carrots or cut large carrots into uniform sticks to ensure even cooking and roasting.
- For a spicy variation, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the honey garlic butter mixture.
- Add a splash of fresh lemon juice after roasting for a bright, acidic contrast to balance the sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/3 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
