Buttery Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Roasted carrots with butter, honey, and balsamic vinegar are one of the best side dishes out there. They don’t require a ton of work for a weeknight meal and they taste amazing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Method: Roast
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Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots
- 4 Tbsp. melted butter*
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt **(optional)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cut carrots into sticks approximately 2-3 inches long and no thicker than 1/4 inch.
- Melt butter. Stir in honey, balsamic, and pepper. Taste and add a bit of salt if you like it a little saltier.
- Pour the butter mixture over the carrot sticks and stir or shake to combine.
- Arrange on a baking sheet with plenty of space so they aren’t all piled together.
- Bake 10 minutes. Stir and put back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Check that they are done to your preferred done-ness. If you’d like to roast them a bit longer, stir them and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
Notes
*Can sub in your favorite oil.
**You can also skip the salt if you use salted butter or cut it back a bit.