Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
This easy Honey Roasted Carrots recipe is simply delicious. Roasting caramelizes the carrots, enhancing their natural sweetness and creating a slightly crisp exterior. The honey pairs perfectly with the carrots, taking this classic side dish to another level. It’s a favorite to serve with ham, chicken, or roast beef for family dinners or holiday gatherings.
Try my roasted red potatoes, Campbells green bean casserole, Paula Deen’s corn casserole next!
Easy Holiday Honey Roasted Baby Carrots
This simple honey glazed carrots stove top recipe has only 4 ingredients plus salt and pepper seasoning, that is a breeze to put together. You’ll love how the honey caramelizes beautifully on the carrots.
You can also use baby carrots which can help to simplify this recipe even further with no peeling!! Try them with my yummy honey butter on top.
I love that it is a budget-friendly side dish that everyone loves!
Ingredients
- Carrots – 2 pounds of carrots peeled and sliced (can use baby carrots)
- Honey
- Garlic Cloves – minced
- Butter
- Salt and Ground Black Pepper
- Parsley – optional garnish
How to Make Honey Roasted Carrots
STEP ONE – In a large sauce pan, or skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
STEP TWO – Remove from heat, and stir in honey until fully combined. Toss carrots in honey garlic mixture and spread on a sheet pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
STEP THREE – Remove from oven and taste for seasonings and adjust as needed. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Serve, and enjoy!
Variations
Sprinkle some salty crumbled feta cheese on top of the carrots to balance the sweetness.
Sandra’s Tips
- Use fresh firm carrots with a bright orange color and smooth skin
- Cut your carrots the same size so that they all cook evenly, you do not want the smaller carrots to be done and the bigger carrots too crunchy!!
- Make them ahead of time to save time during the holidays stored in the fridge, follow our reheating instructions below as they are best served warm
- Watch carefully to prevent burning or overcooking, they should be tender and slightly crispy, caramelized but not overly charred
Storage & Reheating Instructions
Store any leftover roasted carrots in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
You can reheat them in a 350°F oven covered with foil for 10 to 15 minutes or until warmed through. Reheat them using a microwave safe dish for 30 second intervals or in the skillet on the stove over a medium heat until warmed through. Check that you are not overcooking them while reheating as they will become mushy.
Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
This easy Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe is simply delicious as caramelizing the carrots while roasting enhances their natural sweetness with a slightly crisp exterior. Take your carrots to another level as honey compliments the carrots perfectly. One of the most beloved side dishes to serve with ham, turkey or roast beef for family dinners or get togethers at the holidays!!
Ingredients
2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Tablespoons honey
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chopped parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, or skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds.
- Remove from heat, and stir in honey until fully combined. Toss carrots in honey garlic mixture and spread on a sheet pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 425F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.
- Remove from oven and taste for seasonings and adjust as needed. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Storage and reheating instructions:
Store any leftover roasted carrots in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
You can reheat them in a 350°F oven covered with foil for 10 to 15 minutes or until warmed through. Reheat them using a microwave safe dish for 30 second intervals or in the skillet on the stove over a medium heat until warmed through. Check that you are not overcooking them while reheating as they will become mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
