These baby carrots are naturally sweet with a little crunch and a scrumptious honey glaze, which have quickly turned them into a fan favorite in my house. So much so, in fact, they’ve become a weeknight side dish staple when I need something quick and tasty to pair with my main dish. Besides their tastiness, baby carrots are readily available all year round, super affordable, and quick to prepare. And with this recipe, you can turn just a few ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen into a dish that really shines for its flavor and textures. Honestly, there are so many reasons to love this recipe. 💕 Roasted carrots have loads of health benefits, and while their natural sweetness is bumped up a notch with a honey glaze, they don’t turn out sickly sweet. Plus, honey is a totally natural sweetener, so you don’t have to worry about using conventional sugar here if you aren’t into that. 🙌
Recipe Ingredients
Baby Carrots – Small carrots with leafy tops or precut baby carrots are the star of the show. These root veggies are crunchy and savory with just a hint of sweetness. You could also opt for regular-sized carrots in this recipe. Just peel them and then cut them into smaller chunks – about 1½-2 inches thick and ½ inch wide.Butter – Butter makes the base of a delicious glaze in this recipe with all its moist, flavorful characteristics.Garlic – This aromatic vegetable adds an invaluable layer of flavor to any recipe, but it takes carrots, which some people might consider boring, to new flavor heights.Cloves – This dried flower bud has loads of flavor and makes for a powerful aromatic spice that combines beautifully with the carrot’s flavor and slight sweetness.Thyme – An herb with a subtle minty/earthy flavor balances out the other ingredients here and gives basic recipes another exciting layer of flavor.Honey – Sweet and thick, honey is a natural sweetener with a lovely floral flavor that makes a beautiful glaze. If you don’t have any honey in the pantry, you can make this glaze with brown sugar instead, which creates a deep, rich flavor that is just as delicious.
How to Make Honey-Glazed Baby Carrots
Get Ready to Roast Make the Glaze Roast the Carrots
Tips and Tricks
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.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.
Make-Ahead Instructions
Making honey-glazed baby carrots ahead of time is easy. Follow the recipe instructions but pull the carrots out of the oven just a minute or two before you usually would, just before they are perfectly tender to retain some of that delicious crunch when you reheat them the next day. 🤤
Serving and Storage
Serve honey-glazed baby carrots fresh out of the oven and with your favorite green garnish. These carrots taste the best piping hot. Keep any leftover honey-glazed carrots in an airtight container in the fridge. They’ll stay good for about 3-5 days. To reheat honey-glazed baby carrots, you can place them in the microwave for a minute or two, or you can reheat them in your oven. Set the oven to 350℉/177℃ and bake for 5-10 minutes or until the carrots heat through.
What Goes with Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
I adore this recipe because honey-glazed baby carrots go with just about any main dish! I love to serve mine alongside other roast dishes, such as roast beef or stuffed roast pork loin. They also taste great paired with other roasted side dishes too. Try them with rosemary roasted potatoes, oven-roasted corn on the cob, or spicy roast garlic broccoli for some amazing flavor pairings. 💥
More Yummy Vegetable Sides to Try
Yucca Fries and Roast Garlic AioliGreen Beans and BaconScalloped CornCollard GreensPea SaladSauteed MushroomsParmesan-Crusted Asparagus
Conclusion
In short, these honey-glazed baby carrots are delicious, easy to make, and pair well with just about everything! You can’t go wrong with this recipe. Try this recipe today, and let me know what you think. 😄
Watch How to Make It
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