Description
Easy Maple Glazed Carrots are one of those side dishes that make an ordinary dinner feel instantly brighter. They roast up tender with caramelized edges, then get coated in a buttery maple glaze that brings out their natural sweetness in the best way. This is the kind of easy recipe I reach for when I need a quick breakfast prep side for brunch spreads, a holiday vegetable for dinner ideas, or a simple healthy snack style veggie to round out a weeknight meal. If you are searching for easy side dish recipes, vegetable recipes, food ideas, easy dinner sides, or holiday table favorites, this one checks every box with very little effort and a lot of flavor.
Ingredients
2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Peel the carrots and cut them into even sticks or halve thicker carrots lengthwise so they roast evenly.
3. Place the carrots on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, melted butter, and maple syrup.
4. Sprinkle in the thyme, salt, and black pepper, then toss until every piece is well coated.
5. Spread the carrots into a single layer so they roast instead of steam.
6. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until tender and caramelized around the edges.
7. Spoon any glaze from the pan over the carrots and serve warm.
Notes
Use carrots cut to similar thickness so they roast evenly and finish at the same time.
For a deeper glaze, spoon the pan juices over the carrots right before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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