These balsamic glazed roasted carrots are the perfect side dish! They’re easy to make, and so full of flavour. The balsamic vinegar and honey give them a lovely sweetness, while the thyme and garlic add a beautiful depth of flavour. These carrots are roasted in the oven until they’re nice and tender, and then glazed with the balsamic mixture. They’re absolutely delicious, and go so well with so many different main courses. Give them a try!
Ingredients
- 1kg carrots, peeled and cut into even-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
- Put the carrots into a roasting tin, and drizzle over the olive oil.
- Sprinkle over the thyme, garlic, salt and pepper, and toss everything together so that the carrots are coated in the oil and seasonings.
- Roast in the oven for 25 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
- Meanwhile, put the balsamic vinegar and honey into a small saucepan, and heat gently until the honey has melted. Set aside.
- When the carrots are cooked, remove them from the oven and drizzle over the balsamic glaze. Toss everything together, and then serve.
Potential changes & improvements
If you want to, you could add some chopped fresh parsley or thyme to the carrots before serving. A sprinkle of toasted pine nuts would also be lovely. If you’re not a fan of balsamic vinegar, you could use apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar instead.
What other food it works well with
These carrots go well with so many different main courses. Try serving them with roasted chicken or turkey, grilled steak, or baked salmon. They’d also be delicious as part of a vegetarian roast dinner.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake people make when making roasted carrots is not to cut the carrots into even-sized pieces. This means that some of the carrots will be overcooked and others will be undercooked. Make sure to cut the carrots into even-sized pieces so that they all cook at the same rate.
Nutritional Information
These carrots are high in vitamins A and C, and a good source of dietary fibre. One serving (approximately 250g) contains:
- Calories: 150
- Total fat: 7.5g
- Saturated fat: 1.1g
- Total carbohydrate: 20.4g
- Sugar: 16.1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Fibre: 5.1g
- Salt: 0.4g
Allergens
This recipe does not contain any common allergens.