Description
Sweet, smoky, and faintly spicy glazed carrots perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb (680 g) carrots, peeled and cut into 2–3 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste (30–36 g)
- 2 tablespoons honey (42 g)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (14 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon zest (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter or vegan butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (for vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika + 1/4–1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional substitution for harissa)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Peel and cut the carrots into uniform pieces for even roasting.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together harissa paste, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss the carrots in the glaze until well coated and let them sit for a minute.
- Spread the carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until caramelized and tender.
- If desired, broil for 1–2 minutes for deeper char.
- Serve warm and adjust seasoning with salt or a drizzle of honey as needed.
Notes
Carrots can be stored in an airtight container for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4.8g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg