Honey Roasted Carrots

Honey Roasted Carrots

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Side Dish

Honey roasted carrots are an easy side dish made with seasoned carrots drizzled with honey and roasted until tender.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundcarrots, peeled and cut into diagonal 1-2” pieces
  • 2tbs olive oil
  • 4tbs butter
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 3tbs honey
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • 1 tspdried thyme
  • fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°

  2. 2

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and 2 tbs of butter over medium high heat.

  3. 3

    Add the carrots and season them with salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme.

  4. 4

    Toss the carrots in the oil, butter and seasonings and sauté them in the skillet, stirring frequently for about 5-7 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the fresh minced garlic and drizzle the carrots with honey. Sauté for one minute.

  6. 6

    Transfer the carrots to a baking dish and top with the remaining 2 tbs of butter cut into pads.

  7. 7

    Place the baking dish into the center rack of the oven for about 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

  8. 8

    Finally, garnish with fresh parsley, serve warm and enjoy!