Hot Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
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Hot Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
Description
This recipe calls for small carrots tossed with olive oil and hot honey to impart a sticky sweet heat that intensifies during roasting at 400°F. Garlic powder, salt, and black pepper season the carrots, which are baked until tender and slightly caramelized, usually 20 to 30 minutes. The slow roasting enhances their natural sweetness and softens the carrots without losing shape.
Once out of the oven, the carrots are brightened by fresh lemon juice and garnished with chopped flat-leaf parsley, additional hot honey drizzle, red pepper flakes, and flaky sea salt. These layers add freshness, a little extra heat, and a crunchy finish that contrasts the smooth roasted carrot flesh.
The recipe can also be adapted for air fryer cooking, which shortens time and increases caramelization. Air frying requires batches to avoid overcrowding. Serving size is suggested at 2 ounces, suitable as a side dish to grains or proteins.
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrot scrubbed or peeled and stems removed, ends trimmed, small
- 2 tablespoons olive oil use chili oil for extra spicy
- 3 tablespoons hot honey plus more for serving (use regular honey for mild)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lemon fresh
- flat-leaf parsley fresh chopped parsley, for garnish; flaky sea salt
- red pepper flakes
- sea salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 C).
- Toss the carrots in a large baking dish with vegetable oil, hot honey, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, tossing half way through, or until the carrots are tender to your preference.
- Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the carrots. Toss to coat.
- Garnish, drizzle with extra hot honey, chili flakes, and flaky sea salt and serve.
Notes
- Air fryer variation: cook carrots at 400°F for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway, in batches to avoid overcrowding for even roasting.
- Cooking time depends on carrot thickness; thinner carrots cook faster, larger ones can be halved lengthwise for even cooking.
- Use regular honey instead of hot honey to reduce spiciness.
- Serving portion suggested is approximately 2 ounces per person.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 9472IU | 189% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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