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Honey-roasted carrots with thyme

Whole carrots roasted until sweet and caramelized, glazed with honey, butter and fresh thyme. Ten minutes of work.

10 min hands-on40 min start to finishOven 425°F for 30 min · or bake it Wednesday and reheat 10 minTravels well
VegetarianGluten-free
Cooking for46810121620
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Honey-roasted carrots with thyme

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When to make it

Peel the carrots up to 2 days ahead and keep them wrapped in a damp towel in the fridge.

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For 20

  • 6 lbcarrots slim ones, peeled, halved lengthwise if thick
  • ½ cupolive oil
  • 2 tspkosher salt
  • ½ cuphoney
  • ½ stick (4 tbsp)unsalted butter
  • 2 tbspfresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tbsplemon juice

How to make it

  1. Roast

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the carrots with the oil and salt and spread on a sheet pan in one layer. Roast 25 minutes, turning once, until browned in spots and tender.

  2. Glaze

    Melt the honey and butter together, pour over the carrots with the thyme, toss and roast 5 minutes more, until sticky. Finish with the lemon juice.

Chef's notes

  • Vegan: maple syrup and olive oil instead of honey and butter.

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