It’s hard to believe that another holiday season is fast approaching and that very soon we’ll be cooking turkeys and thinking about what kinds of side dishes to include in our special holiday celebrations with friends and family. Because I have a smaller family, I can’t go too overboard on the side dishes unless we want to be eating leftovers for weeks, so I have to pick and choose my sides wisely. These roasted honey glazed carrots are definitely making an appearance on my holiday table because they are ready in 20 minutes, so easy, and filled with flavor. I’ve always been a huge fan of roasted vegetables. Roasting them accentuates their natural flavors, and in the case of carrots, their natural sweetness is also enhanced. The honey orange glaze for the carrots is just perfect and really jazzes up roasted carrots. The glaze is a little bit sweet from the honey with some tanginess from the bitter orange marmalade and is a great balance. Take things a step further by garnishing the carrots with fresh herbs, and maybe a sprinkle of feta, gorgonzola, or Parmesan cheese, and no one will be able to resist this healthy side dish that’s naturally vegetarian and gluten-free.
Recipe Ingredients
I made the roasted glazed carrots using the following simple ingredients:
Whole carrots (any color) Olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper Honey Hero Bitter Orange Premium Marmalade Fresh parsley (optional, for garnishing)
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Honey Roasted Carrots
This is such a simple recipe for carrots with orange glaze! Here’s an overview of the recipe steps: I’ve been working with Hero for years because they have more fruit, more variety in their flavors than other brands, they use natural ingredients, and there are no artificial colors, high fructose corn syrup, or preservatives. Hero is widely used by professional chefs and this leading European Brand got its start in the U.S. as a special order product to the restaurant trade. Chefs ordered it for their restaurant kitchens in order to craft gourmet desserts, savory glazes, sauces, and other delicacies that require high-quality fruit content, great texture, and unique flavor varieties like Black or Red Currant, or Bitter Orange, in addition to ever-popular fruit varieties like Black Cherry or Red Raspberry. Check the Hero website for all the flavors and more info. You can find Hero in the jam aisle of your local supermarket at stores like ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Walmart, ACME, King Kullen, Key Food, Kings, Balducci’s, Fairway, Shaw’s, Market Basket, Safeway, Albertsons, Wegmans, Price Chopper, Ralph’s, HEB, Gelsons, and Giant Eagle.
Tips for Making Whole Roasted Carrots
Selecting the carrots: Look for carrots that are not too fat in diameter. Thinner carrots are better so that they cook through completely before the outsides become overly dark. If your carrots are on the fatter side, I suggest halving them. Marmalade: Note that this recipe calls for bitter orange marmalade, not sweet. If you use sweet orange marmalade, the roasted carrots may end up being too sweet. If you have leftovers: As a tip, if you have leftover roasted carrots, they are great on salads in the coming days. Or try them mixed into cooked quinoa or rice with some black or garbanzo beans for a quick and easy vegetarian meal.
More Vegetable Side Dish Recipes:
Herb-Roasted Tri-Colored Carrots – Lightly caramelized around the edges, crisp-tender in the center, and seasoned with rosemary, thyme, and parsley! A trusty side that you’ll make again and again for holidays or easy weeknight dinners! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey-Cinnamon Dip – The honey glaze and the creamy cinnamon dip make these potatoes irresistible!! Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Think you don’t like brussels sprouts? The balsamic glaze on these will change your mind! Best brussels sprouts ever! Fast, easy, and accidentally healthy! Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Parmesan Dip – Even people who say they don’t like cauliflower will love this version! Healthy and easy! Parmesan and Herb Roasted Potatoes – Easiest potatoes ever and packed with so much flavor! Olive oil, herbs, and everything is better with cheese! A family favorite that everyone loves! Crispy Parmesan Ranch Potatoes — The BEST roasted potatoes you’ll ever eat!! Tender potatoes seasoned with ranch mix and topped with a CRISPY Parmesan breadcrumb topping! So DELICIOUS you don’t even need a main course!! Post is brought to you by Hero Fruit Spread. The recipe, images, text, and opinions expressed are my own.
