Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots

4.67 from 3 votes

Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots should definitely be on your holiday table. These are simple, savory, and slightly sweetened, and a healthy side dish to go with your big meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword maple glazed carrots, roasted carrots

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 139kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots - organic multi-colored
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 cup pure maple syrup - or more, for a sweeter taste

Instructions

Prep. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lay a large piece of tin foil on a rimmed baking sheet.
Prepare carrots. Chop off most of the stems to the carrots, leaving about an inch at the top. Rinse carrots under cool water, and scrub them clean. Lay the carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
2 pounds carrots
Add oil and seasoning. Drizzle the carrots with olive oil, and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Take another large piece of aluminum foil, and cover the carrots completely.
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Roast carrots. Place carrots in the oven, and bake for 30 minutes (covered). Then remove the foil from the sheet pan, and use a fork to test the carrots for doneness.
If there are a couple of larger carrots that still aren't done, remove the carrots that are done, place the remaining ones back in the oven, and roast until done.
Add maple syrup. Drizzle the carrots with maple syrup, and then place back in the oven for 5-10 more minutes.
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Serve immediately. Place roasted carrots in a serving dish and add a little extra drizzle of maple syrup. Serve carrots with your choice of protein and sides.
Store leftover carrots in an airtight container for up to four days.

Notes

PREP AHEAD - You can easily prepare this carrot recipe ahead of time. Complete steps 1-4 and then continue with step five at mealtime. You may need to bake a bit longer than normal if carrots are cold.

Optional Toppings - You may want to add fresh herbs to this easy side dish - like chopped cilantro or fresh thyme.

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