Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots
"A side side that goes with any main couse"
Serves 4 | Prep Time 15 minutes | Cook Time 25 minutesWhy I Love This Recipe
A great way to incorperate veggies into a meal
Ingredients You'll Need
2 lbs. carrots - peeled and sliced diagonally
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder - (can substitute with 2 cloves minced garlic)
4 Tbsp butter - sliced into tablespoon sized slices
2 - 3 Tbsp honey
Directions
1) Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Set a very large baking sheet aside
2) When slicing peeled carrots, rotate your knife so the cuts are diagonal (to increase the surface area that'll be roasting) and make each cut about 1 inch apart. Add sliced carrots to a mixing bowl
3) Add oil, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, and garlic powder. Toss to coat carrots completely
4) Transfer carrots to baking sheet and spread into one even layer and bake for 15 minutes
5) Quickly toss or flip over carrots and continue baking another 10-15 minutes
6) Remove carrots from oven and set aside
For the sauce
1) While carrots are roasting, add butter to a light-bottomed saucepan. Heat over MED-LOW heat, whisking occasionally at first
2) While carrots are roasting, add butter to a light-bottomed saucepan. Heat over MED-LOW heat, whisking occasionally at first
3) Continue cooking and whisking, and you'll see the foam subside a bit and you'll see toasty brown colored specs at the bottom of the pan. Give it a smell, it should smell nutty and different than regular melted butter
4) Remove from the heat and whisk in honey. Pour over roasted carrots and toss to combine
Pairs Well With
An main course such as grilled chicken or steak
