Name: Honey Orange Glazed Baby Carrots
Ingredients: 4 cups baby carrots; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp orange zest; 2 tbsp fresh squeeze orange juice; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp rosemary; 1 tbsp thyme

I got the most delicious honey for Christmas. My cousin gave it to me, it came from a family friend’s honey farm and it’s SooOOoo good. When I first tried it I started dreaming about where we could put a bee hive and start harvesting our own honey! I got about as far as that- dreaming, I don’t think the HOA would approve the bees nor our neighbors appreciate them… though I could probably bribe them with this honey, it’s that good… But someday when we live on a farm there will be honey, it’s decided 🙂

This is the darkest honey I have ever had which is why I like it so much. The darker the honey the stronger the flavor and for my personal taste stronger is better! As soon as I tasted the honey I felt an internal conflict. Part of me immediately started thinking about all of the things I wanted to make with it, while another part of me jumped straight to wanting to hoard it, keep it for myself and eat it with a spoon 🙂

After a few spoonfuls I decided I could compromise and share SOME, so these carrots were born! The glaze is honey, butter, fresh squeezed orange juice, orange zest, rosemary and sea salt. It has the most amazing fragrance that will warm up your kitchen!

Once glazed, I baked them in the oven at 400° for 25 minutes until the carrots became tender and easily pierced with a fork. After removing them from the oven, I sprinkled them with thyme for extra flavor and a hint of color.

Honey Orange Glazed Baby Carrots

Author: Chocolate Covered Cheetah

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Ingredients

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4 cups baby carrots
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp orange zest
2 tbsp fresh squeeze orange juice
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp rosemary
1 tbsp thyme

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400°F
Put baby carrots in a large bowl, set aside
In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat
Once the butter starts to melt add the honey, orange zest, orange juice, sea salt and rosemary
Simmer over low heat for a few minutes until the glaze becomes fragrant
Pour the glaze over the carrots, toss to coat
Spread carrots onto a baking sheet
Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing once
Remove carrots from the oven and sprinkle them with thyme
Cool for a few minutes and serve