Description
Transform simple carrots into a delightful side dish with honey, garlic, and butter for a perfect balance of sweetness and savory.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh carrots (preferably baby carrots)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and peel your carrots. Slice larger carrots into sticks or rounds.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then add the honey and minced garlic. Stir for about 2 minutes.
- Place the prepared carrots on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the honey-garlic mixture over the carrots and toss until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Spread the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast for about 25 minutes, tossing halfway, until tender and caramelized.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme and serve immediately.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet for perfect roasting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg