Roasted Carrots with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Tender in the middle, caramelized on the edges, and coated in the most delicious sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish.

By @everylastbite

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound carrots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0 salt
• 0 black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel and cut the carrots into evenly sized sticks.
3. In a bowl, combine olive oil, honey, and cayenne pepper.
4. Add the carrots to the bowl and toss them until they are well coated with the sauce.
5. Spread the carrots out in a single layer on a baking sheet.
6. Roast the carrots in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.
7. Check the carrots for tenderness by piercing them with a fork.
8. Once tender and caramelized, remove the carrots from the oven.
9. Sprinkle the roasted carrots with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Serve the carrots warm as a side dish.