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honey glazed carrots garnished with chopped parsley on a serving plate
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Honey Glazed Carrots

These honey glazed carrots are the perfect way to get your kids, ours frankly anyone to eat their vegetables and absolutely love them!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword carrot recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 643kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carrots
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons honey, divided
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • pinch cinnamon or allspice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Arrange an oven rack to the middle position. Preheat oven to 425ºF (218ºC). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  • Peel, trim, and cut the carrots (2 pounds) on a diagonal, about 1-1.5 inches in length. (If your carrots are thick, you can cut them in half, too.)
    Step 1 how to make honey glazed carrots,Peel, trim, and slice the carrots.
  • Add the carrots to the prepared baking sheet.
    Step 2 how to make honey roasted carrots, Add the carrots to the prepared baking sheet, Pour the honey mixture over the carrots.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic (4 cloves), 2 tablespoons honey, sugar (1 teaspoon), cinnamon or allspice (a pinch), lemon juice (1 tablespoon), salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Pour over carrots then arrange carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  • Roast in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through, or until you reach your desired tenderness. If you'd like more caramelization on the carrots, broil, watching very carefully, for a few minutes. Cool for a couple of minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of honey.
    Step 3 how to make roasted honey glazed carrots, Roast it in the oven.
  • Add carrots to the serving dish and sprinkle lightly with coarse salt and parsley (1 teaspoon). Taste the seasoning and adjust salt and pepper to your taste. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 27152IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 73mg