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Honey Roasted Colorful Carrots Recipe

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Honey Roasted Colorful Carrots are a vibrant, sweet, and savory side dish, featuring rainbow carrots glazed with a luscious mix of honey, brown sugar, and butter, topped with fresh thyme and roasted to tender perfection.

Ingredients

Scale

Carrots

  • 1 pound colorful carrots (rainbow carrots)

Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Seasoning

  • Fresh thyme to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Coconut oil spray (for greasing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Carrots: Clean the carrots thoroughly or peel the skin using a vegetable peeler. Rinse them under cold water and towel dry completely. Place the carrots on a baking sheet (for oven method) or in an air fryer basket sprayed with coconut oil (for air fryer method).
  2. Make the Glaze: Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stove. Stir in the honey and brown sugar until they dissolve completely, creating a smooth glaze.
  3. Season and Glaze Carrots (Oven Method): Spray the carrots lightly with coconut oil spray. Season evenly with salt and pepper. Drizzle the honey-brown sugar glaze over the carrots and sprinkle fresh thyme leaves on top.
  4. Roast Carrots: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Roast the carrots for 40 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Test tenderness with a fork; roast until fork-tender and caramelized.
  5. Season and Air Fry (Air Fryer Method): For air frying, season the carrots with salt and pepper first, then air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. After cooking, coat the carrots with the brown sugar and honey glaze and toss with fresh thyme before serving.

Notes

  • For even cooking, try to select carrots of similar size.
  • If rainbow carrots are unavailable, orange carrots work well as substitutes.
  • The glaze can be adjusted for sweetness by varying the amount of honey and brown sugar.
  • Coconut oil spray prevents sticking and adds a subtle fragrance; you can lightly oil the pan if you don’t have spray.
  • Flipping or shaking halfway through cooking ensures even roasting and caramelization.
  • Fresh thyme adds an earthy note; dried thyme can be used but use half the quantity.

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