Monday, November 2, 2015

Roasted Honey Balsamic Carrots

Yum


It's Thanksgiving time and although the turkey gets all the attention, my favorite part of the meal has to be all the side dishes.  I always take a small piece of turkey and fill the rest of my plate with mounds of sides.  So, my goal this month is to make as many Thanksgiving side dishes, like these Roasted Honey Balsamic Carrots, so you have a big assortment of ideas to try out for your feast.

These roasted carrots took no time at all to prep and pop into the oven.  The only work that is needed is to flip the carrots midway through the roasting process and you are done.  My family and I ate the roasted carrots with some baked chicken and mashed potatoes.  My kids don't usually jump up and down for carrots, but the roasted sweet and tangy carrots were enjoyed by all in the family. 

If you want to make this for a big party, bake it on two trays so they don't overcrowd the pan.  Overcrowding a pan or baking tray causes things to steam instead of roast and caramelize in the oven.  

Here is my tip for Thanksgiving: I suggest you make a small batch ahead of time and see how the recipe works first. My motto is never try a new recipe on the big day...always bring your "A" game to the Thanksgiving Table.  Gobble Gobble. :)
 



 Ingredients:
1lb carrots
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs canola oil
2 tsp honey
pinch salt and black pepper to taste





 
Directions:
Peel carrots and place on a roasting pan. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix balsamic vinegar, canola oil and honey together.  Coat carrots in honey/balsamic mixture.  Then season carrots with salt and black pepper.  Roast for 20 minutes then rotate and roast for another 20 minutes or until done to your desired tenderness.  Serve hot. Enjoy.

 


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20 comments:

  1. Dear Ramona, I love a simple vegetable side like this for weeknights or holidays. These balsamic glazed carrots sound delish! xo, Catherine

    p.s.
    Stumbled and Yummed too! Thank you!

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  2. Great idea to post a series of Thanksgiving side dishes. We're hoping to try a new turkey-cooking method this year, so maybe we'll also experiment with other parts of the meal. I'll check back!

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  3. I love roasted carrots! I'll bet the sweetness of the balsamic is fantastic with them. I love the new site too, my friend. Congratulations!

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    1. Thanks my friend! Glad you like the new look. :)

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    1. Thanks Taylor! Roasting veggies are always good. :)

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  5. The glycemic load of carrots is very low. That means they are a lovely, healthy veggie to consume. Love how roasting rings out the sweetness in carrots.

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  6. I would jump up and down for these!

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    1. LOL! Thanks Sandra! We were jumping up and down too. :)

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  7. I haven't tried roasted carrots with balsamic AND honey - I gotta give this a try for sure - and great tip Ramona - never a good idea to try a recipe for the first time on the day of a big event! :)

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  8. What a great side for Thanksgiving! I'm remembering this one. Thanks Ramona!

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