Honey Roasted Carrots with Thyme

Name: Honey Roasted Carrots with Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: g carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise (or whole if small); ml olive oil; g butter, melted; ml honey; cloves garlic, smashed (skin on); sprigs fresh thyme; tsp salt; tsp black pepper; squeeze of lemon juice to finish (optional)

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Sweet, caramelised oven-roasted carrots glazed with honey and butter, fragrant with garlic and thyme. A simple but impressive side dish that pairs beautifully with braai fare.

Ingredients

Serves

700 g carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise (or whole if small)
30 ml olive oil
30 g butter, melted
40 ml honey
2 cloves garlic, smashed (skin on)
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 squeeze of lemon juice to finish (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 200 °C (fan 180 °C).
2
In a roasting dish or cast-iron pot, toss carrots with olive oil, melted butter, honey, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper until well coated.
3
Spread out in a single layer. Roast 30 to 35 minutes, turning once at the halfway point.
4
They're ready when edges are caramelised and a knife slides through easily.
5
Squeeze over a little lemon juice just before serving to brighten the sweetness.

Notes & Tips

Braai finish tip

For an even deeper braai-style flavour, finish them on the coals for 2 to 3 minutes per side after roasting – the honey will char and you'll get that smoky edge.