Honey-Glazed Baby Carrots are quick, easy, delicious, and healthy! Sweet roasted carrots smothered in a finger-licking-good honey glaze, what's not to love? 😍 Plus, this side dish comes together in less than half an hour from start to finish.
Prepare a baking pan or sheet by greasing it with butter, oil, or cooking spray and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 400℉/205℃.
Scrub and wash the carrots, and set them aside.
Make the Sauce
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat, then add the butter and olive oil.
Once the butter melts, add the garlic cloves and thyme, and cook until fragrant.
Stir in the honey until it fully incorporates with the other ingredients.
Bake the Honey-Glazed Carrots
Add the carrots and mix with the sauce until the glaze completely covers every carrot.
Transfer the carrots to the greased baking pan or sheet in a single layer.
Drizzle the sauce over the carrots.
Roast the carrots in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until they're fork-tender.
Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for about one more minute.
Transfer the carrots to a serving platter, being sure to include any remaining sauce in the roasting pan. (It's all about that glaze, baby!)
Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy.
Notes
You may need to adjust the cooking time in this recipe, depending on the thickness of your carrots. Simply stick a fork in the carrots to see if they are tender. The cooking time may vary a bit, but they're ready to serve once they are fork-tender.
To make this recipe with regular-sized carrots, just peel and cut the carrots into strips about 1 1/2-2 inches thick and about 1/2 inch in width.
Have fun with your garnish! My family loves parsley for this dish, but you could use chives, cilantro, or any other herb you love to garnish carrots with.
Don't try to whip up the glaze on high heat. Butter and honey can burn quickly, so keep the heat on medium while cooking the glaze stovetop.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used in the recipe.