Healthy Holiday Side: Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
We were searching for a healthy holiday side to add to our next get together and that's when we came across this delicious recipe! The perfect way to sneak in a vegetable in the most delicious way. This honey glaze would also be delicious on sweet potatoes, etc.!
This recipe feeds 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots diagonally cut into about 2 to 3-inch pieces
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to season)
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (plus more to season)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
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Cut up the carrots and set aside. I cut mine diagonally and then in half because they were very thick. Set aside in a bowl.
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Melt butter over medium-heat in a large nonstick skillet.
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Add garlic and cook until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. Make sure you don't burn the garlic!
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Remove from heat and stir in the honey until thoroughly combined.
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Pour the sauce over the carrots, then add salt and pepper. Mix well.
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Transfer carrots to the baking sheet in an even layer. Add more salt and pepper depending on your taste level.
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Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until carrots are browned and tender.
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Remove from oven, sprinkle with seas salt and pepper and transfer to a serving plate.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and enjoy!
