Honey Glazed Carrots with Cranberries & Pine Nuts
Tender roasted carrots are glazed with a buttery mix of honey, brown sugar, garlic, and orange juice, then finished with dried cranberries, toasted pine nuts, and fresh orange zest. This easy side dish is sweet, tangy, and festive, perfect for holidays or weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. medium Whole carrots peeled, tops left on
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup Pine nuts
- 1/4 cup Dried cranberries
- Fresh orange zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel carrots, cut any large carrots in half lengthwise. Add to a large sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, spread out in a single layer. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender (depending on size). Check doneness with a fork.3 lbs. medium Whole carrots, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tsp Kosher salt, Fresh cracked black pepper
- In a small saucepan combine butter and honey, simmer over medium heat until bubbly. Then add in the brown sugar, garlic, and fresh orange juice. Stir to combine, heat over medium heat until brown sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened. Keep warm over low heat.3 tbsp Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Honey, 1/2 cup Brown sugar , 2 Cloves garlic, 1 tbsp Fresh orange juice
- Add pine nuts to a small sauté pan, heat over medium-high heat until pine nuts get slightly toasted. Stir often and watch carefully so they do not burn, remove from heat.1/4 cup Pine nuts
- Once carrots are done, toss in the honey glaze, transfer carrots to a large platter or serving tray, Drizzle with any remaining glaze and top with the toasted pine nuts, dried cranberries, and fresh orange zest. Enjoy immediately!1/4 cup Dried cranberries , Fresh orange zest
Notes
*Cooking time for the carrots varies on size and thickness of the carrots, check doneness with a fork. The carrot tops can be cut off if desired.
More Tips:
- Choose even-sized carrots so they cook at the same rate.
- Don’t skip the orange zest, it brightens and adds nice color to the dish!
- Make ahead: Roast carrots up to a day in advance, then reheat with glaze and garnishes before serving. Great for busy holiday meals!
- Drizzle extra glaze over the carrots before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 813mgFiber: 7gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 38081IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 1mg