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    Pink Owl Kitchen » Side Dishes » Cajun Honey Roasted Carrots

    Cajun Honey Roasted Carrots

    Published: Mar 9, 2022 · Modified: Jul 21, 2022 by Ashley Boyd · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Tender roasted carrots cooked in a flavorful honey butter sauce with the perfect amount of cajun spice! These carrots make the perfect side dish that your whole family will love.

    Honey roasted carrots are my favorite carrot preparation because the sweet, floral honey compliments the natural sweetness of the carrots so well. The addition of Cajun spices gives these carrots the most delicious sweet and spicy flavor profile.

    These carrots are always the first thing to disappear every time I serve them, especially at Thanksgiving and Easter dinner. If you enjoy this recipe, be sure to check our Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls and Southern Sweet Potato Casserole next!

    overhead shot ofCajun honey butter carrots on a gray plate with a white linen underneath. bowl of honey with dipper in the bottom right corner of the shot.
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    • Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe
    • How To Make This Recipe
    • Variations and Substitutions
    • What Are The Best Carrots For This Recipe?
    • Do I Need To Peel Carrots to Roast Them?
    • What To Serve With Roasted Carrots
    • Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions
    • Recommended Tools for This Recipe
    • More Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Will Love!
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    Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe

    • 4 cups of peeled and chopped carrots. You will need about 4 cups or 12 medium carrots. Peel and cut carrots diagonally into 2 to 3-inch pieces.
    • Salt and cracked black pepper. The carrots are seasoned with salt and pepper to taste before they are coated in the honey butter and roasted.

    Cajun Honey Butter

    • 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. The butter is the base of our sauce and adds delicious flavor and richness.
    • ¼ cup honey. I recommend using good quality honey such as Nature Nate's Raw and Unfiltered Honey.
    • Chicken stock. ⅓ cup of chicken stock is added to the sauce for additional flavor and balance.
    • Salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper. These spices and herbs are used to flavor the honey butter sauce.
    • Hot sauce. A small amount of hot sauce adds another element of heat but is not overpowering. My favorite is Frank's RedHot.
    close up side angle shot ofCajun honey butter carrots on a gray plate on a wooden surface. bowl of hot honey butter in the top left corner of shot.

    How To Make This Recipe

    • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 °C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    • Season the carrots with salt and pepper and toss them to evenly coat. Transfer the carrots to the prepared baking dish and set them aside while you prepare the sauce.
    • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the honey, chicken stock, spices, herbs, and hot sauce and stir to combine. Remove the sauce from the heat.
    • Carefully pour the cajun honey butter sauce over the carrots ensuring all of the carrots get coated with the sauce. Use a wooden spoon to stir the carrots to make sure they all have sauce on them.
    • Bake the carrots in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until tender. If you would like to char the carrots a bit, turn on the oven broiler and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes until you see some brown charred marks on the carrots.
    • Transfer the carrots to a serving dish and enjoy!

    Variations and Substitutions

    This carrot recipe is very versatile and you can adjust the spices and flavors in the sauce to your liking. Instead of honey, try making the butter sauce with some of these additions:

    • Sriracha
    • Brown sugar
    • Fresh chopped garlic
    • Balsamic vinegar
    • Lemon juice
    overhead shot ofCajun honey butter carrots on a gray plate with a white linen underneath. bowl of honey with dipper in the bottom right corner of the shot.

    What Are The Best Carrots For This Recipe?

    You can use any variety of carrots to make this recipe just as long as you cut them into smaller sections about 2-3 inches long. This ensures that they cook evenly and absorb that delicious sauce.

    Try making honey roasted carrots with purple, yellow, rainbow, or baby carrots. There is no need to slice the baby carrots and they will cook a little faster so reduce your cooking time by 5-10 minutes.

    Do I Need To Peel Carrots to Roast Them?

    It is completely up to you whether or not you peel carrots before cooking them. As with most vegetables, the peels are edible and contain plenty of nutrients. Just be sure to scrub away any dirt before cooking carrots.

    Some people prefer to peel carrots before roasting them for texture purposes, myself included. The skin of carrots can become wrinkly and a bit tough when roasted.

    detail overhead shot of Cajun honey butter carrots on a gray plate.

    What To Serve With Roasted Carrots

    These carrots make the perfect side dish for a number of different entrees. I serve these carrots every Thanksgiving and all throughout the year!

    Serve these honey roasted carrots with some of these reader favorites from the blog archives:

    • Hot Honey Butter Chicken Thighs
    • Cajun Smothered Chicken
    • Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken

    Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions

    The cajun honey butter sauce can be prepared a day or two ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook the carrots.

    Leftover roasted carrots can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat the carrots in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the oven.

    Recommended Tools for This Recipe

    • 9x13 baking dish
    • Medium saucepan
    • Wooden spoon
    close up detail side angle shot of Cajun honey butter carrots on a gray plate.

    More Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Will Love!

    • Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Creole Sauce
    • Creamy Pumpkin Risotto
    • Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    • Sweet and Spicy Turnip Greens
    • Cajun Dirty Rice with Smoked Sausage

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    Cajun Honey Roasted Carrots

    Ashley
    Tender roasted carrots cooked in a flavorful honey butter sauce with the perfect amount of cajun spice! These carrots make the perfect side dish that the whole family will love!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
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    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 167 kcal

    Equipment

    • 9 x 13 baking dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups carrots peeled and cut diagonally into 2-3 inch sections, about 12 medium carrots
    • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
    • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ⅓ cup chicken stock
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon parika smoked or regular
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½-1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 °C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    • Season carrots with salt and pepper and toss them to coat evenly. Transfer the carrots to the prepared baking dish and set them aside while you prepare the sauce.
    • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the honey, chicken stock, spices, herbs, and hot sauce and stir to combine. Remove the sauce from the heat.
    • Carefully pour the cajun honey butter sauce over the carrots ensuring all of the carrots get coated with the sauce. Use a wooden spoon to stir the carrots to make sure they all have sauce on them.
    • Bake the carrots in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until tender. If you would like to char the carrots a bit, turn on the oven broiler and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes until you see some brown charred marks on the carrots.
    • Transfer the carrots to a serving dish and enjoy!

    Notes

    Leftover carrots can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat the carrots in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the oven.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1.4gFat: 7.8gSaturated Fat: 4.9gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 3.4gSugar: 18gCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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