Honey Roasted Carrots Parsnips (Printable)

Tender carrots and parsnips glazed with honey and oven-roasted to perfection.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
02 - 4 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into sticks

→ Glaze

03 - 3 tablespoons honey
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
06 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

08 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place carrot and parsnip sticks in a large bowl.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
04 - Pour honey glaze over vegetables and toss well to coat evenly.
05 - Spread coated vegetables in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
06 - Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender and caramelized at edges.
07 - Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The honey glaze caramelizes into something almost candy-like while the vegetables stay tender inside, giving you that perfect contrast in every bite.
  • It's one of those dishes that looks fancy enough for a special dinner but takes almost no actual skill or stress to pull off.
02 -
  • If your vegetables aren't cut to similar thickness, some will be mushy while others are still firm—take the extra minute to size them evenly and your results will be night and day different.
  • Stirring halfway through isn't optional; it's what creates those caramelized edges that make people ask what you did differently.
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables while the oven is preheating so you're not standing there with your hands full of sticky glaze waiting for heat.
  • The moment you smell that honey and thyme hitting the heat, you'll know you're about five minutes away from magic—that smell is your signal that caramelization is starting.
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