Golden Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Vegetables
01 -
Carrots, peeled and cut into thirds (2 pounds)
→ Honey Garlic Butter Sauce
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Salted butter (4 tablespoons)
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Fresh garlic, minced (4 cloves)
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Honey (2 tablespoons)
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Smoked paprika (¼ teaspoon)
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Salt (½ teaspoon)
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Black pepper (¼ teaspoon)
→ Garnish
08 -
Fresh parsley, chopped (2 tablespoons)
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add minced garlic to melted butter and cook 30 seconds. Stir in honey, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add carrots and toss in glaze, letting them sit 1-2 minutes.
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Transfer carrots to prepared baking sheet using tongs, keeping sauce in skillet. Roast for 20 minutes.
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While carrots roast, reduce remaining sauce in skillet for 2 minutes. After 20 minutes, toss carrots in reduced sauce and roast additional 5-7 minutes until tender. Optional: broil for final 30 seconds for extra browning.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
# Notes:
01 -
If using unsalted butter, add an extra ¼-½ teaspoon salt to taste.
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Final broiling step is optional but adds nice caramelization.