Honey Garlic Oven Roasted Carrots| Christmas Side Dish| Roasted Carrots

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola is budget-friendly.

Wash and peel the carrots, leaving some whole and splitting others in half for even cooking.

Melt about 5 tablespoons of margarine in a pan.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of minced garlic to the melted margarine and sauté briefly to reduce bitterness.

Add just over a quarter cup of honey to the garlic and margarine mixture, stirring to combine.

Bring the mixture to a soft boil until it begins to caramelize, then remove from heat.

Spray a baking pan with olive oil spray to prevent sticking.

Pour the honey-garlic glaze over the carrots, ensuring they are well coated.

Season the carrots with salt and black pepper on one side.

Place the coated carrots in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) and roast uncovered for about 25 minutes until fork tender, adjusting time for firmer or softer carrots as desired.

Remove the carrots from the oven, noting they should be tender with some char.

Plate the carrots and drizzle the residual glaze from the pan over the top before serving.

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