Description
Delight your taste buds with these Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots, a sweet and savory side dish perfect for any meal. Tender carrot sticks coated in a buttery brown sugar glaze, roasted to caramelized perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots:
- 2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the glaze: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the carrots: Add carrot sticks to the bowl, toss to coat evenly.
- Roast the carrots: Spread carrots on the baking sheet, roast for 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Finish and serve: Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of fresh orange juice or a pinch of nutmeg before roasting.
- Pair these carrots with roasted meats or serve at holiday dinners for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
