Roasted Carrots

Author: Rika

114kcal

5 from 7 votes

Prep 5

Cook 20

These roasted carrots are nicely caramelized on the outside and tender-crisp on the inside. They have the perfect balance of flavors, sweet and savory! Absolutely tasty!

Servings

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

▢ 2 pounds carrots
▢ 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
▢ 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
▢ 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
▢ ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
▢ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (use more according to your liking)

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Peel and cut the carrots evenly into a 4.5” to 5.5” long each or use petite carrots or baby carrots.
Toss carrots, fresh thyme, maple syrup, salt, and pepper on a prepared large baking sheet.
Cut the butter into small pieces and spread it out evenly on top of the carrots.
Roast for about 20 minutes until carrots are tender-crisp. Flipping the carrots halfway through.
Serve with chopped parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories114kcalCarbohydrates19gProtein1gFat4gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol10mgSodium396mgPotassium499mgFiber4gSugar11gVitamin A25377IUVitamin C9mgCalcium57mgIron1mg

Notes

Please keep in mind that the cooking times listed in this recipe are estimated times and may vary slightly based on types of oven, and batch sizes being used. It could take 18-22 minutes.

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