Recipes

Honey Roasted Carrots

Posted on by Stella Unger
04
Sep
Hands-on Time
25 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Yield
Makes 4 to 6 servings

 

Substitute apple juice for bourbon, if you prefer. Look for bunches of carrots that are all about the same size so they’ll cook evenly. If some are too big–or if you can’t find real (sometimes labeled French) baby carrots–just peel the bigger ones and halve them lengthwise before roasting.

 

Ingredients

  • • 2 pounds baby carrots with tops
  • • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • • 2 tablespoons honey
  • • 1 tablespoon chicken broth or water
  • • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

How to Make It

  1. Step One: Place a small roasting pan in oven. Preheat oven and pan to 500°.
  2. Step Two: Cut tops from carrots, leaving 1 inch of greenery on each carrot.
  3. Step Three: Stir together olive oil and 1 Tbsp. butter in preheated pan. Add carrots, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Bake 10 minutes.
  4. Step Four: Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 Tbsp. butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallot; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in bourbon and next 2 ingredients. Return to heat, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes or until mixture is syrupy.
  5. Step Five: Drizzle syrup over carrots; toss to coat. Bake 5 to 7 more minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with thyme.



Recipe from Southern Living.

Stella Unger