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    Home » Side Dishes

    So Easy! Honey Orange Glazed Carrots

    LAST UPDATED: July 22, 2020 PUBLISHED: November 26, 2019 By Pam Greer 7 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These honey orange roasted carrots are the perfect side dish!  Sweet and tangy and ready in under 30 minutes!  Perfectly roasted carrots are made even sweeter with the honey and the orange adds  just the right amount of zip! 

    Plate of roasted carrots with orange slices.

    Roasted Carrots

    Ah, the lowly carrot.  It never really trends big in foods, it just keeps plugging along. 

    Yet, I think we need to stop and think about what a workhorse the carrot is.  Content to be a supporting player in everything from Pot Roast to Chicken Noodle Soup.  

    I think it's time we stop and give carrots the spotlight that they deserve.  Instead of roasting your usual potatoes, try these scrumptious sweet roasted carrots.  Even better serve them both!   They go with everything from chicken, to beef to fish! 

    Thyme, orange, honey, garlic, olive oil and carrots to make honey orange roasted carrots.

    Ingredients to Make Honey Orange Carrots

    • Thyme - fresh is great, though you can substitute dry.
    • Honey - I use a local honey to support our beekeepers!
    • Orange - since you are roasting the slices with the peel, try to find organic.  If you can't, scrub the peel really well.
    • Garlic.
    • Olive oil.
    • Carrots - I used regular orange carrots, rainbow carrots would be gorgeous! 

    Photo collage showing the steps for making roasted carrots.

    How to Make these Oven Glazed Carrots

    Preheat the oven to 450.  You want a hot oven to get all that flavorful caramelization. 

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  This is optional, but when using a sweet ingredient like honey, it makes clean up so much easier!  If you don't use parchment paper, be sure and brush the sheet well with olive oil.

    Peel and cut carrots into large chunks.  I left mine about 2 to 3 inches.   Place the carrots and garlic cloves on the baking sheet.  Drizzle with olive oil, honey and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to combine. 

    Cut the orange in half and then slice into half moon shapes.  Nestle them in among the carrots, turning them so that they get coated in the oil.  Sprinkle with the dried thyme or arrange the thyme sprigs. 

    Roast for 20 - 25 minutes.  You can shake the pan about half way through if you'd like, though I usually don't bother. 

    Roasted carrots on sheet pan just out of the oven.

    These carrots are amazing.   This is my kind of recipe, so little work and so much reward!  The carrots are tender, perfectly caramelized, sweet and tangy. 

    Using the parchment paper makes clean up a breeze.

    Plate of roasted carrots.

    More Roasted Vegetable Recipes:

    If you want to turn roasted vegetables into a meal, this Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Pasta is so easy and ready in under 30 minutes! 

    With similar flavors, this Honey Balsamic Roasted Vegetables gets a lovely tang from the goat cheese! 

    If you love it spicy, this Roasted Squash Recipe gets it's tempting heat from harissa paste! 

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    Platter of honey orange carrots.
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    Honey Orange Roasted Carrots

    So easy and so delicious! Just a few ingredients and about 30 minutes are all you need to make these sweet and tangy carrots.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 150kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb carrots peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
    • 1 orange sliced
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbs[ honey
    • 6 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled and lightly crushed
    • Salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Place carrots, garlic and thyme on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and honey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
    • Nestle in the orange slices.
    • Baked for 20-25 minutes or until golden and tender.

    Notes

    Can use rainbow carrots.  If using baby carrots, leave them whole.  

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 19089IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Carla Simpson says

      November 27, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      Do you add the honey at the same time as the olive oil drizzle? This sounds very delicious!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 27, 2019 at 8:03 pm

        Yes. I noticed that I left it out of the instructions and thought I added it back!

        Reply
    2. Michelle says

      November 26, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      So good! Love that combination of sweet and savory ingredients here.

      Reply
    3. Genevieve from @fittyfoodlicious says

      November 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      This roast carrots recipe is perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
    4. Whitney says

      November 26, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      I agree, carrots are so delicious and need to be more in the spotlight! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. Noelle says

      November 26, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love this idea! The honey makes it just the right amount of sweet, delicious!

      Reply
    6. Gloria says

      November 26, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      I happen to love roasted carrots. They have their own sweetness. This glaze just takes that to another level. The perfect addition to the holiday dinner table.

      Reply

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