Spicy Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
166 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Spicy Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe
Description
The Spicy Honey Roasted Carrots Recipe prepares carrots cut into 2-inch lengths coated in a warm glaze made from honey, melted butter or oil, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. The high-heat roasting at 425°F promotes caramelization, creating dark spots and a rich, sticky coating on the carrot surfaces. Finishing with a brief stovetop caramelization enhances the sauce's depth.
This dish balances sweet and spicy flavors, where the natural sweetness of carrots and honey contrasts with mild heat from cayenne and a touch of black pepper. Chives sprinkled on top add a subtle, fresh green note.
These carrots make a flavorful side for roasted or grilled dishes and can bring color and a lively flavor component to a meal.
If you lack a large ovenproof pan, you can start the carrots on the stovetop in the glaze and then transfer them to a baking sheet for roasting.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more if you like heat
- 2 lbs. carrot about 12 medium, cut into 2-inch lengths
- chive to garnish, minced
Instructions
- Turn your oven on to 425 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet (see notes) over medium-high heat. Add the honey, salt, pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Add the carrots and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Place the carrots in the oven and cook for 20 minutes. If you'd like some dark spots on your carrots, broil for the last 2-3 minutes. Be careful as they burn quickly.
- Remove the pan from the oven and continue to cook the carrots for 2 minutes over medium-high heat on your stovetop to caramelize the honey. Once the sauce just barely starts to darken, remove the pan from the heat.
- Sprinkle with some minced chives and serve.
Notes
- If a large ovenproof pan is unavailable, begin cooking the carrots on the stovetop, then transfer to a baking sheet to roast in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 38002IU | 760% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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