Description
Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots are a delicious and flavorful side dish featuring tender carrots glazed with a sweet honey garlic butter sauce, roasted to perfection until caramelized and slightly browned. This easy-to-make recipe combines simple ingredients to create a comforting, savory-sweet accompaniment perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 2 pounds carrots (diagonally cut into about 2 to 3-inch pieces)
Sauce
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425˚F to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for roasting the carrots evenly and achieving a nice caramelization.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray to prevent the carrots from sticking during roasting.
- Cut Carrots: Slice the carrots diagonally into 2 to 3-inch pieces to allow for even roasting and proper cooking.
- Melt Butter and Cook Garlic: In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes or until the garlic is lightly browned and fragrant, taking care not to burn it.
- Add Honey: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the honey until the mixture is well combined, creating a sweet and savory glaze.
- Toss Carrots with Sauce: Add the cut carrots to the skillet or transfer the sauce to a mixing bowl with the carrots. Toss to coat the carrots thoroughly with the honey garlic butter sauce. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, mixing well to distribute the flavors.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Spread the coated carrots in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure they roast evenly.
- Roast Carrots: Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the carrots for 22 to 25 minutes, or until they are tender and have developed a nice browned, caramelized surface.
- Serve and Adjust Seasoning: Remove the roasted carrots from the oven and transfer them to a serving plate. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the carrots as a bright, fresh garnish and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Ensure garlic does not burn while cooking as it will turn bitter; stir frequently and remove from heat when lightly browned.
- Adjust honey quantity for desired sweetness.
- Rimmed baking sheet helps catch any drippings and prevents mess.
- Use fresh carrots for best flavor and texture.
- For a deeper flavor, you can roast the carrots longer to achieve more caramelization but watch carefully to avoid burning.
