Description
Glazed Carrots — Tender, glossy carrots tossed in a honey-butter glaze for a holiday-ready side dish. This quick oven-roasted recipe delivers bright lemon brightness, festive flavor, and caramelized edges that photograph beautifully for Pinterest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet or shallow baking dish.
- Add sliced carrots to the pan.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in honey, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon if using.
- Pour the warm glaze over the carrots and toss to coat evenly.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring once halfway, until the carrots are tender and lightly caramelized.
- Drizzle with lemon juice, toss again, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper glaze, roast an extra 5 minutes or until carrots are nicely caramelized.
- Maple syrup can replace honey for a vegan-friendly glaze (omit butter or use a plant-based butter alternative).
- Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving to brighten the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 130 g)
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 5.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Glazed Carrots, honey glazed carrots, roasted carrots, carrot side dish, holiday side dish, Christmas side dish, Thanksgiving side dish, lemon glaze, maple glaze, easy side dish