Honey Roasted Carrots

Carrots roasted until tender and caramelized, glazed with honey, butter and thyme and finished with a squeeze of lemon.

Servings
4
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Oven
425°F220°C
Photo: Roasted carrots
Photo of roasted carrots (not this exact recipe) by Alabama Extension, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the carrots with the oil and salt on the baking sheet and spread them out.Heat the oven to 220°C. Toss the carrots with the oil and salt on the baking sheet and spread them out.

  2. Roast until tender and browned in spots, 20–25 minutes, turning once.

  3. Mix the honey and melted butter, drizzle it over the carrots, add the thyme and toss. Roast until glazed and sticky, 5 minutes.

  4. Squeeze the lemon juice over and serve.

Notes

  • Use maple syrup instead of honey and oil instead of butter for a vegan version.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
210
Protein
2 g
Carbs
31 g
Fat
10 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.