Honey Garlic Carrots
Yield: 8 servings
This Honey Garlic Carrots recipe is impressive enough for holidays and super easy for every day. The whole family will love this sweet veggie side dish that's richly flavored with honey, roasted garlic, and a touch of butter.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds carrots peeled and cut into 1½” pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 large garlic cloves grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes
- black pepper + additional fresh thyme leaves optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Spread out carrots on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the carrots evenly.
- Roast for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the honey, butter, and grated garlic. Microwave for 1 minute, or until the butter has melted. Whisk to combine.
- Drizzle the honey butter over the carrots and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Toss again to coat the carrots in the honey butter.
- Roast for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the carrots are beginning to brown and are fork-tender to your liking.
- To serve, transfer the carrots to a serving dish and sprinkle lightly with sea salt flakes, plus additional black pepper and fresh thyme leaves if desired.
Notes
Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 177kcal Carbohydrates: 27g Protein: 2g Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 390mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 17g
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