Roasted Carrots
Simple, sweet, and deeply caramelized, these oven-roasted carrots are the side dish that always disappears first. A drizzle of olive oil, a touch of honey, and a handful of fresh herbs transform humble carrots into something irresistible. Ready in under 40 minutes and endlessly versatile alongside any weeknight dinner or holiday spread.
4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 28 min · Total 38 min
American · Side Dish
Ingredients
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2 lb carrots peeled and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
3 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp honey or maple syrup for a vegan option
maple syrup for a vegan option
3 cloves garlic minced
0.75 tsp kosher salt
0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or ½ tsp dried thyme- ½ tsp dried thyme
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
0.5 whole lemon juiced, for finishing
Equipment
Oven
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Mixing Bowl
Fork
Platter
Serving Platter
Spatula
Knife
Serving Platters (Large)
Jelly Roll (10x15)
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Dipping Fork
Peeler
Instructions
- Preheat your #[Oven] to ![425°F]. Line a large #[Baking Sheet] with #[Parchment Paper] or leave it unlined for better browning.
- In a large #[Mixing Bowl], combine the @[Olive Oil], @[Honey], minced @[Garlic], @[Salt], @[Black Pepper], @[Thyme], and @[Smoked Paprika]. Add the peeled and cut @[Carrots] and toss well until every piece is evenly coated.
- Spread the @[Carrots] in a single layer on the prepared #[Baking Sheet], making sure they are not overlapping — crowding causes steaming instead of roasting. Roast in the preheated #[Oven] for ~[20 minutes].
- Flip the @[Carrots] with a #[Spatula] and continue roasting for another ~[8 minutes], or until the edges are caramelized and golden and a fork slides in easily.
- Remove from the #[Oven] and transfer to a serving platter. Squeeze a little fresh @[Lemon Juice] over the top and scatter with chopped @[Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley] if using. Serve immediately.
