Description
A delightful side dish featuring sweet caramelized carrots roasted with honey and fragrant thyme, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and peel the carrots, cutting them into even-sized sticks (about 2 to 3 inches long).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until combined.
- Add the carrots to the bowl and stir gently to coat them in the honey mixture.
- Spread the coated carrots in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over the carrots.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and caramelized, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Allow extra roasting time for more caramelization; keep an eye on them to achieve the perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: honey roasted carrots, thyme, vegetable side dish, easy recipe, healthy cooking