Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots Thyme (Printable)

Carrots roasted with honey and thyme offer sweet, savory notes for a simple, elegant side dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or left whole if thin

→ Glaze & Seasoning

02 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
05 - 1 teaspoon sea salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper.
03 - Add carrots to the bowl and toss until each piece is thoroughly coated with the honey glaze.
04 - Spread glazed carrots in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast carrots for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway, until tender and lightly golden brown.
06 - Remove carrots from oven. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice if desired and garnish with extra thyme. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The honey and thyme combo adds a fragrant sweetness that makes carrots utterly irresistible.
  • It only takes a handful of ingredients and a single sheet pan, so cleanup is a breeze.
02 -
  • If you cram too many carrots on the pan, they turn soggy instead of caramelized—leave room.
  • Once I tried skipping parchment and learned that sticky honey cements carrots to the tray.
03 -
  • Don’t skip turning the carrots halfway—this makes them caramelize evenly and avoids scorched patches.
  • A whisk helps blend honey and oil smoothly, so the glaze coats better.
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