Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots Recipe

Roasted carrots with honey glaze on a white platter.

4.78 from 9 votes

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots Recipe

This delicious and rich side will complement any main dish. Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots have a hint of oaky and caramel notes from bourbon and a sweet honey glaze. They taste almost like a dessert instead of a vegetable.

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Ingredients

3 lbs Carrots peeled, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Fresh Thyme
Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 ℉ and lay the prepared carrots onto a lined, rimmed, baking sheet and set aside.
Whisk the honey, bourbon, and olive oil together in a small bowl and pour over the carrots. Toss the carrots to coat evenly and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Arrange fresh thyme on top.
Roast carrots for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, toss, then return and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until carrots are fork-tender.

Notes

For crispier and browner carrots use a dark baking sheet then with about 2 to 3 minutes left in the cooking process set the oven to broil. This will char the carrots giving them a crispier outer layer.
Slice the carrots in equal sizes so they cook evenly and remember to toss them halfway through cooking.
The bake time may vary depending on the thickness of your carrots. Large carrots will need the full time to cook whereas smaller ones may be done in around 30 minutes.

Storage and or Freezing Instruction

Leftovers - Any remaining carrots can be placed in an ait-tight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Once reheated the carrots will not be as crispy as when they were first pulled from the oven, but will still be delicious.
Freezing Information - Allow the carrots to cool completely before placing them in a Ziplock bag or an air-tight container. Once thawed they also will not be as crispy as before, but again, they will still be delicious.

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