Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots Recipe

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Peel the carrots, trim the ends, and cut them into uniform 1-inch chunks or lengthwise halves/quarters, depending on thickness.
3. Place prepared carrots in the mixing bowl. Toss lightly with half the salt and pepper. Spread them out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Roast the carrots for 15 minutes to begin the softening process.
5. While carrots roast, prepare the glaze: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in minced garlic, honey, thyme, remaining salt, and pepper. Heat gently until just fragrant (about 1 minute); do not brown the garlic. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
6. Remove the partially roasted carrots from the oven. Drizzle the honey-garlic butter mixture evenly over the carrots and toss gently right on the pan to coat them thoroughly.
7. Return the carrots to the oven. Roast for another 10–20 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the glaze is sticky, bubbling, and lightly caramelized. Watch closely during the final minutes to prevent burning.
8. Transfer the Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots to a serving dish. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.