Balsamic Roasted Carrots
These honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots are flavorful, easy, and can be served with practically any entrée.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- oven
Ingredients
Carrots
- 2 pounds carrots whole, washed
Oil
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
- 1.5 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar plain or flavor infused
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, leaves removed
Honey
- honey
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Remove stem from carrots and slice in half, lengthwise.
- Arrange carrots on baking sheet and toss with oil, balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of honey, and salt and pepper.
- Roast for about 20 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Turn carrots making sure to coat in remaining drippings, drizzle a little more honey, rosemary and thyme over the top and toss to coat.
- Use a paper towel to soak up any residual fluids on the bottom of the pan allowing the carrots to roast instead of steam.
- Return to the oven for 20-30 more minutes, or until tender and caramelized.
Notes
You want all the carrots to be similar size and thickness, so they cook evenly. If any carrots are extra large/thick, cut them in quarters, or very thin carrots may be left whole. For baby carrots, roast for 18-20 minutes. Air fryer roasted carrots cook at 400 degrees for 9-12 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 370mgPotassium: 368mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 18947IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg
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