Roasted Hot Honey Glazed Carrots

5 from 1 vote

Roasted Hot Honey Glazed Carrots

Boring vegetable side dishes have no place on your dinner or holiday table, once you discover these roasted hot honey glazed carrots! Tender, sweet carrots get a makeover with a simple and delicious buttery, sweet and spicy glaze, that is perfectly balanced with the right amount of zest. The glaze requires no extra cooking, making this a delicious sheet pan side dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot honey carrots, roasted carrots, roasted hot honey carrots, roasted rainbow carrots

Servings: Servings

Calories: 181kcal

Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs Whole carrots
¼ cup Salted butter
¼ cup Honey
1 tablespoon Calabrian chilli paste
4 cloves Garlic finely minced
½ Lemon zested, juiced
Sea salt to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Cut the carrots in half, lengthwise down the middle, and arrange on a sheet tray.
2 lbs Whole carrots
Add the butter to a microwave-safe bowl, and melt the butter in 10 second increments until completely the butter is completely liquid. Add the honey, Calabrian chilli paste, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and salt to the butter, and combine.
¼ cup Salted butter, ¼ cup Honey, 1 tablespoon Calabrian chilli paste, 4 cloves Garlic, ½ Lemon, Sea salt
Pour the honey butter over the carrots, and lightly toss so all the carrots are coated completely.
Bake the carrots for 15-20 minutes until they are tender, and have let some of their water out. Switch the oven to broil for another 5-7 minutes to caramelize the carrots and to thicken the glaze, and serve.

Notes

Adjust your cuts if using larger carrots: If you can't find the thinner variety of carrots in your grocery store, regular larger carrots will work just fine. I recommend cutting them carrots into lengthwise quarters to keep them easy to serve.
Peeling is optional: If you are using carrots that have a thinner skin, feel free to keep the skins on to keep in those extra nutrients - be sure to give them a good scrub!
Do not skip the broiling step: The carrots will let out a good amount of water while baking, so the the broiling step of this recipe is crucial to getting that delicious sticky, caramelized texture.
Adjust the heat level to your liking: If you prefer a milder heat level, feel free to reduce the amount of Calabrian chilli paste, and likewise, increase it if you like things spicier.

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