Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
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Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
Description
Honey Roasted Carrots uses simple ingredients: peeled carrots cut into pieces, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper. These components combine to transform ordinary carrots into a sweet and savory side dish through slow roasting. The carrots are coated with oil and honey, which caramelizes gently over about an hour in a 375°F oven, stirring halfway to promote uniform tenderness and browning. The result is a dish where the natural carrot sweetness is enhanced by the honey's floral notes, balanced by the seasoning.
The texture becomes soft and tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, while the surface develops a glossy sheen from the roasting process. Adding chopped parsley at the end provides a fresh herbal accent but is optional.
These honey roasted carrots make a versatile side that pairs well with various main courses such as roasted meats or vegetarian mains. Their gentle sweetness also complements robust flavors.
Cooking time may vary depending on carrot piece size and desired softness. Letting carrots roast longer deepens caramelization but results in very tender carrots. Stirring midway helps cook them evenly. Nutritional estimates are approximate due to ingredient variations.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrot peeled & cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped, to taste (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Prep carrots and add them to a baking dish. Toss with olive oil, honey, and salt & pepper.
- Roast carrots until desired tenderness is reached, stirring them about halfway through. My carrots were medium-to-large size and I cut them into about 1/2" thick pieces and they took an hour to get nice and soft. I recommend stirring them after 25-30 minutes or so, and then gauging cooking time from there based on how done they are.
- Once the carrots are done, give them a stir (there will be some "sauce" left). I sprinkled mine with parsley, but that is not necessary. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Roasting time will vary with the size and thickness of carrot pieces, so adjust accordingly to achieve desired tenderness.
- For deeper caramelization and very soft carrots, extend the roasting time beyond one hour as preferred.
- Stir the carrots about halfway through roasting to promote even cooking and browning.
- Adding fresh chopped parsley after roasting is optional and adds a fresh flavor contrast.
- Stored leftovers will keep best refrigerated and should be eaten within a few days for optimal quality.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 37889IU | 758% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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