Balsamic Roasted Carrots
These honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots are flavorful, easy, and pair well with any entrée.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots whole, washed
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
- 1 ½ Tablespoons balsamic vinegar plain or flavor infused
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, leaves removed
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
Carrots should be uniform in size for even cooking. For baby carrots, roast for 18-20 minutes. For air fryer, 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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