Citrus-Herb Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Honey Glaze

Roasted Rainbow Carrots are a simple, flavorful way to serve carrots. Quick to prepare and full of natural sweetness and charred flavor, these roasted carrots make a bright, tasty side for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings.

If you usually reach for pizza over vegetables, these Roasted Rainbow Carrots might change your mind. Roasting intensifies the carrot’s natural sweetness and develops those appealing caramelized edges—making them far from bland.

WHY ROAST RAINBOW CARROTS?

Roasting concentrates the carrot flavor and creates pleasant caramelization and char. Compared with boiled or steamed carrots that can taste flat, roasted carrots have a deeper, sweeter profile and a slightly smoky edge when charred.

HOW TO GET GREAT CHAR MARKS

You can roast these carrots two easy ways. For a summer-ready side, place the oiled carrots directly on a hot barbecue grill and turn them frequently to develop grill marks without burning. For indoor cooking, broiling in the oven gives similar results: position a rack a few inches below the broiler and turn the carrots often for even charring.

HOW TO MAKE ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS

Begin by washing the carrots and trimming any green tops. Toss the carrots with vegetable oil so they are well coated. For grilling, lay them on the hot grate and grill about 15 minutes, turning continuously until they have even grill marks and are cooked through. Remove and drizzle with honey, then season lightly with kosher salt and pepper. Serve hot.

For the oven-broiled method, spread the oiled carrots in a single layer on a baking pan. Move an oven rack to 4–5 inches below the broiler and preheat the broiler. Broil for 4–5 minutes, rotate the carrots, and continue broiling and rotating every 4–5 minutes until they are charred and tender—about 15–20 minutes depending on size. Remove from the oven, season with salt, drizzle with honey, and serve immediately.

HELPFUL TIPS

Want a spicy-sweet twist? Sprinkle a pinch of cayenne over the carrots after drizzling with honey for a lively sweet-heat contrast.
Use any carrot variety you like—rainbow carrots make a colorful presentation, but orange or baby carrots work just as well.
If rainbow carrots are hard to find at chain stores, check farmers markets or local organic markets where heirloom varieties are more common.

ENJOY!!

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Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Roasted Rainbow Carrots are the easiest and most delicious way to serve up carrots. Easy, quick, and flavorful, they make a great addition to any meal.

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Total Time
25 minutes

Serving Size
4

Ingredients

12-15 carrots, washed and trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Grilling Method: Wash and trim the carrots, coat them with vegetable oil, and place on a hot barbecue grill. Grill for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to avoid burning and to develop even grill marks. When done, drizzle with honey, season lightly with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Oven Broiled Method: Wash and trim the carrots, toss with oil, and spread on a baking pan in a single layer. Position an oven rack 4–5 inches below the broiler and preheat. Broil for 4–5 minutes, rotate the carrots, and continue to broil, rotating every 4–5 minutes, until charred and tender (about 15–20 minutes depending on size). Remove, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with honey, and serve hot.

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