Steaming the carrots tenderizes them before baking. The honey really heats up; during baking, check once or twice so it doesn't burn the carrots.
Ingredients
3 to 4 bunches (depending on size) fresh carrots, peeled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
N/A freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 450°:F.
Step 2
2. Cut the carrots into thirds, crosswise on a sharp diagonal.
Step 3
3. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Let carrots steam until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl. Toss with the oil, honey, salt and pepper.
Step 4
4. Place the carrots on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 25 minutes. Loosen them from the baking sheet with a spatula. Adjust the seasonings and remove to a serving bowl.
Nutrition Per Serving
Per serving: 110 calories
17g carbohydrate
1g protein
4.5g fat
no cholesterol (nutritional analysis provided by Parade).
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Parade
