Honey Soy Roasted Carrots (Printable)

Tender baby carrots roasted and glazed with a vibrant honey soy blend for a flavorful side.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 lb baby carrots, peeled and trimmed

→ Glaze

02 - 2 tbsp honey
03 - 2 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp sesame oil
06 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced
07 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, garlic, and black pepper.
03 - Add baby carrots to the bowl and toss thoroughly to ensure even glazing.
04 - Spread the glazed carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, reserving remaining glaze.
05 - Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once midway through, until carrots are tender and caramelized.
06 - Transfer roasted carrots to a serving dish. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're impossibly easy—if you can whisk and arrange carrots on a pan, you've got this.
  • The glaze transforms something ordinary into something that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really only spent ten minutes prepping.
  • They work with literally everything: roasted chicken, grain bowls, plant-based mains, even cold the next day straight from the fridge.
02 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper—I learned this the hard way when caramelized glaze stuck like concrete to my sheet, and nothing ruins the vibe faster than scrubbing for twenty minutes.
  • Halfway through roasting, turn or stir your carrots; the ones that don't move tend to scorch on one side while the other stays pale.
  • Freshly ground pepper matters here because the heat of roasting really brings out its bite; pre-ground pepper tastes like dust by comparison.
03 -
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet—carrots need space to roast and caramelize, not steam in a pile.
  • If you have unevenly sized carrots, halve the chunky ones so everything finishes at the same time and nothing sits there getting dry.
  • The sesame seeds are optional but they're the difference between a good side dish and one people talk about later.
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