Description
Elevate your side dish game with this delicious honey and brown sugar glazed carrots recipe. They're oven-roasted to crispy, caramelized perfection, with parsley, thyme and a pinch of cinnamon. Easy to make and full of fall flavor, they are the perfect addition to any meal, especially for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (~12 large) carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- Garnish: pomegranate seeds, fresh parsley, chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F / 205˚C. Wash, peel, and trim the carrots and cut in half lengthwise.
- Whisk together the olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, cinnamon, thyme and parsley in a small bowl.
- Pour the glaze over the carrots and toss well to coat. Transfer the carrots to a large baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, stirring a few times during cooking to prevent burning and help them cook evenly.
- After 20 minutes, remove the carrots from the oven and sprinkle with the 3 tbsp of brown sugar. Stir to coat. Return to oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until carrots are fork tender.
- Serve topped with fresh pomegranate seeds, more chopped parsley and/or chopped walnuts or pecans.
Notes
Make ahead: You can prep the carrots and make the glaze up to several days before making this recipe. When it's time to make the carrots, simply toss in the glaze and bake.
If your honey is too thick to coat the carrots, pop it in the microwave in 10-15 second intervals until it's easier to drizzle.
Select evenly sized carrots to make sure they cook evenly.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can reheat in the microwave or in the oven.
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It may vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 carrots
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 18.7 g
- Sodium: 376.4 mg
- Fat: 6.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.5 g
- Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 1.8 g