These oven roasted honey glazed carrots are the perfect easy vegetable side dish for any time of the year. They are sweet and fragrant and pair wonderfully with ham or turkey around the holidays. The winning combination of honey, brown sugar, and fresh herbs is what takes these tender honey glazed roasted carrots over the top.
Everyone loves to enjoy these sweet and fragrant carrots with a pile of turkey and gravy, but they are equally delicious anytime. They are an easy vegetable side dish that makes a welcome addition to any dinner plate.
There are plenty of fresh herbs added to these roasted honey glazed carrots. Plus, a touch of brown sugar, along with the honey, will add a slightly crispy coating to this sticky honey deliciousness!
Be sure to check out my post for vegetable side dishes for more ideas.
🥘 Ingredients
You'll be shocked how a handful of simple ingredients can turn into such a delicious dish! Warm the honey by pouring it into a microwave-safe dish and microwaving it for 20-30 seconds.
- Carrots - 2 pounds, cleaned and sliced on the diagonal.
- Honey - 3 tablespoons, warmed.
- Light Brown Sugar - 1 tablespoon.
- Butter - 2 tablespoons, softened at room temperature.
- Fresh Thyme - 2 teaspoons.
- Fresh Rosemary - 2 teaspoons.
- Salt & Pepper - ½ teaspoon each.
Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!
🔪 How To Make Honey Glazed Carrots
These honey glazed carrots are surprisingly simple. All you need is a knife and cutting board, a mixing bowl, and a baking dish!
This recipe makes 6 servings so you can feed the whole family. If you need extra for the holidays just scale the recipe up as needed and use an extra baking dish.
- Prep. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and generously coat your baking dish (or baking sheet) with the softened butter (*see note).
- Toss. In a medium mixing bowl, toss 2 pounds of sliced carrots with 3 tablespoons of warmed honey, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, fresh herbs (2 teaspoons each of thyme and rosemary), and ½ a teaspoon of both salt & pepper. Transfer to your baking dish and spread in an even layer.
- Bake. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes, opening the oven to stir the carrots twice during the cooking time so they roast evenly. Roasted carrots should be slightly browned around the edges, and can easily be pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
If you're cooking for the holidays you can't go wrong serving these honey glazed carrots with a glazed honey ham or oven roasted turkey. They would also be delicious next to grilled pork steaks or a London broil.
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💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- Be sure to butter the baking dish very generously to prevent sticking and add to the flavor.
- If you like your carrots extra soft, continue to oven roast until they have reached your desired level of tenderness.
- If using a baking sheet, the carrots will be spread in a thinner layer and be roasted fully in a shorter amount of time, so adjust your cooking time as needed.
- To store: Store leftover honey glazed carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Reheat individual portions in the microwave or cover the baking dish with foil and place it in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes.
❓ Recipe FAQs
Honey glazed carrots will pair with just about anything. They make a welcome addition to a plate of chicken, beef, fish, turkey, or pork. You can also serve them alongside other roasted veggies or potatoes for a sweet contrast in flavor!
Babies over 1 year of age may have honey glazed carrots. However, babies under 12 months should not have honey due to the risk of botulism.
This is a personal preference. I often don't peel mine! If you prefer to peel yours it won't affect the cooking time.
🥕 More Carrot Recipes
- Buttered Peas and Carrots
- Microwave Carrots
- Air Fryer Carrots
- Carrot Cake
- Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Honey and Herb Oven Roasted Carrots
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📖 Recipe Card
Honey Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots (cleaned and sliced on the diagonal)
- 3 tablespoon honey (warmed)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter (softened at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- ½ each, salt & pepper (or to taste)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and generously coat your baking dish (or baking sheet) with the softened butter.
- In a medium mixing bowl, toss the sliced carrots with the warmed honey, brown sugar, fresh herbs (thyme and rosemary), and salt & pepper. Transfer to your baking dish and spread evenly in the dish.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes, stirring the carrots twice during the cooking time to roast the carrots evenly. Roasted carrots should have slightly browned edges, and will be tender when forked.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- Be sure to butter the baking dish very generously to prevent sticking and add to the flavor.
- If you like your carrots extra soft, continue to oven roast until they have reached your desired level of tenderness.
- If using a baking sheet, the carrots will be spread in a thinner layer and be roasted fully in a shorter amount of time, so adjust your cooking time as needed.
- To store: Store leftover honey glazed carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Reheat individual portions in the microwave or cover the baking dish with foil and place it in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes.
Andrea Dee Hayes-Brantley says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Kevin says
I cook dinner at our Church each Wednesday night for about 125 people. I roasted 30 pounds of these carrots and the crowd raved about them! Thank you for the recipe and I will be making these many times again!!
Angela Latimer says
Thank you Kevin! These were actually one of my first recipes shared on my blog because they were such a loved recipe with family and friends. A regular side dish that we all love to enjoy 🙂
Kevin says
These carrots were fantastic! I cook dinner at our church for 140 people each week. I made 40 pounds of these and people said the flavor was wonderful. Thank you for this recipe - it was a crowd pleaser for sure!
Anne says
Delicious!!!! These were such a hit there weren’t any leftovers! Huzzah!
Amanda says
What size baking pan do you tecommend?
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
I use any of my casserole dishes that will fit the carrots in an even layer, and you can even use a baking sheet. Whatever works best for you, enjoy!