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Honey Roasted Carrots

Published on September 1, 2018, Updated September 2, 2020 by Kristin Maxwell | 10 Comments

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These Honey Roasted Carrots are the perfect Thanksgiving Side Dish! They are super tender with a sweet honey butter glaze.

Oven Roasted Carrots with Honey Butter Glaze and Fresh Thyme

Roasted Carrots are a pretty traditional side dish for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas because they pretty much go with anything. They add a nice light sweetness to all of the heavy, savory dishes like potatoes or stuffing. Of course carrots are sweet on their own, but add a little honey butter and oh man they are over the top delicious!

How to make Honey Roasted Carrots

Sweet Oven Roasted Carrots with Honey Butter and Fresh Thyme

We roast the carrots at 425 degrees for 30-40 minutes – this helps to caramelize the roasted carrots and create a nice, sticky sweet glaze around each piece. They not only look beautiful, but they taste pretty darn amazing.

I like to use baby carrots for roasting because they are generally pretty uniform in size, and that’s important when roasting vegetables. You want them to cook evenly – there’s nothing worse than biting into a hard, crunchy carrot in the midst of all those tender soft ones. So if you do plan to use large carrots, make sure to peel and slice them as evenly as possible.

Roasted Carrots with Honey Butter and Thyme

The honey butter is pretty straight-forward. A sweet combination of honey and butter with a little brown sugar is mixed together then coats the carrots. As the carrots are roasting this honey butter creates a delicious glaze that you’ll wish you could just lap up with a spoon.

These Honey Roasted Carrots are gorgeous on their own, but if you’d like to add some color, try garnishing with some fresh chopped thyme or parsley. The herbs add a lovely contrast in color, as well as some earthy freshness.

Roasted Baby Carrots with Honey Butter Glaze

Here are some more delicious Thanksgiving side dishes we love:

  • Carrot Apple Raisin Muffins
  • Cranberry Pecan Roasted Vegetables
  • Crispy Baked Brussels Sprouts
  • Turkey and Stuffing Casserole (Leftover Turkey Recipe)
  • Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
  • Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Tools used to make these Honey Roasted Carrots:

Sheet Pan with Sides: Also known as a Jelly Roll Pan, this is a staple in my kitchen and I use it nearly every day. The sides keep food from sliding off onto the bottom of your oven.

Parchment paper – I prefer parchment to foil; it’s just easier to work with and is just as nonstick. Plus it just looks prettier!

Honey Butter Roasted Carrots

These Honey Butter Roasted Carrots are the perfect Thanksgiving Side Dish! They are super tender with a sweet honey butter glaze.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pound baby carrots
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • Place carrots in a large bowl.
  • Melt the honey, brown sugar and butter together in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Stir to combine. Pour over carrots and toss to coat.
  • Arrange carrots on the baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Remove the sheet from the oven and turn the carrots over. Return to the oven and roast for another 10-20 minutes or until tender and caramelized.

Notes

  1. This recipe will also work with regular carrots. Just peel and cut them into equal sized pieces.
  2. If your carrots are too tender before they caramelize, you can stick them under the broiler on low for a few minutes. Just be sure to watch carefully to avoid burning.
  3. I highly recommend completely covering your baking sheet with foil. The sugars in the sauce can burn easily, making clean-up difficult.
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These Honey Butter Roasted Carrots are the perfect Thanksgiving Side Dish! They are super tender with a sweet honey butter glaze.

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  1. Cheryl says

    November 26, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Amazing recipe. The sound of “glazed carrots” doesn’t appeal to me; however, I tried this recipe and I’m definitely making this again! Beautiful presentation. The salt and especially the pepper added the perfect compliment to the previous ingredients. Good job!

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    • Kristin says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      Thank you Cheryl! and thank you for the awesome feedback.

      Reply
  2. Barb Taylor says

    July 10, 2020 at 10:10 am

    One word. Excellent! Will be making these frequently.

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    • Kristin says

      July 11, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      Awesome! Thank you for dropping by Barb.

      Reply
  3. Cary J Allen says

    September 24, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    My entire family loves these carrots. Tonight we will have had them 3 times. It is there number 1 request for a veggie. Thank you so much!

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    • Kristin says

      September 24, 2019 at 6:40 pm

      You are so welcome Cary, thank you so much for taking the time to leave your positive experience.

      Reply
  4. Karen says

    December 29, 2018 at 9:05 am

    These were absolutely delicious! Will definitely make these again.

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    • Kristin says

      December 31, 2018 at 10:44 am

      Yay! Thanks for the review, Karen!

      Reply
  5. Kelsey says

    September 30, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Hi, is this something I could make the night before and pop back in the oven to reheat?

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    • Kristin says

      October 1, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      I wouldn’t – the carrots would end up overcooked and mushy. It’s so simple, it would be best to make it and cook at the same time.

      Reply

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