Roasted Carrots Honey Thyme (Printable View)

Tender carrots roasted to caramelized perfection with honey and fragrant fresh thyme.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1½ lbs carrots, peeled and cut into sticks

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil

03 - 2 tbsp honey

04 - 1½ tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)

05 - ½ tsp sea salt

06 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, toss the carrot sticks with olive oil, honey, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

03 - Place the coated carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until tender and caramelized at the edges.

05 - Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve warm.

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They're genuinely hard to mess up, which means you can make something restaurant-worthy on a Tuesday night without stress.
The honey caramelizes as the carrots roast, creating this addictive sweet-salty glaze that tastes far fancier than the three ingredients it actually is.

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Don't skip the halfway turn; it's the difference between evenly caramelized carrots and ones that are pale on one side.
If your oven runs cool, those 25-30 minutes might stretch to 35, so trust what you see, not just the timer.

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Use a timer set for 15 minutes instead of relying on the full 25-30, so you remember the essential halfway turn.
The honey can burn if your oven is very hot, so if you notice the edges turning very dark before the carrots feel tender, lower the temperature slightly for the second half.