Christmas Warm Orange Honey-Glazed Carrots

Tender baby carrots are glazed in a mixture of fresh orange juice, local honey, and a touch of butter for a bright, sun-kissed side dish. The high-heat roasting caramelizes the honey, creating a sweet and savory coating that highlights the carrots' natural flavor. This colorful and vitamin-rich dish is a simple yet elegant addition to any holiday meal.

Prep 5 minCook 15 minTotal 20 minUpdated Jul 3, 202620 minVegetarianGluten Free

Tender baby carrots are glazed in a mixture of fresh orange juice, local honey, and a touch of butter for a bright, sun-kissed side dish. The high-heat roasting caramelizes the honey, creating a sweet and savory coating that highlights the carrots' natural flavor. This colorful and vitamin-rich dish is a simple yet elegant addition to any holiday meal.

Ingredients

  • 450 g Carrots
  • 0.6 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 0.3 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Ground cloves
  • 1 piece(s) Fresh orange
  • 21 tbsp Honey
  • 14 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp Fresh rosemary
  • 20 cup Pomegranate seeds
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel the carrots and cut into evenly sized pieces a few centimeters long
  2. Bring about a couple cups of water to a boil in a steamer, add the carrots, then add ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves; steam until the carrots are just tender but still crisp
  3. Wash the orange, cut in half and squeeze out the juice, remove the seeds; zest the peel and cut the zest into fine strips
  4. Drain the steamed carrots and place in a large bowl
  5. Add all the honey, extra-virgin olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, sea salt, and black pepper; gently toss until evenly coated
  6. Plate and sprinkle with rosemary and pomegranate seeds; enjoy while warm

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