These Balsamic and Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots are a deliciously easy Easter Side Dish Recipe. With minimal ingredients and a preparation time, this easy carrot recipe will be a go to for Easter, Christmas, or even just a weeknight dinner! If you love roasted carrots, you will love the flavors in this recipe.
Balsamic and Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots is a carrot-hater converter type recipe. I have a few of these in my arsenal. You tell me you don’t like Brussels Sprouts, I’ll make you these. You think you don’t like cauliflower, please try this parmesan cauliflower recipe, first. You say you don’t like cooked carrots, then you must try them roasted and doused in balsamic and brown sugar. Just look at the color on these bad boys. It’s a showstopper.
Carrots were never one of my favorite veggies. The boiled kind is definitely for the birds, but I recently learned that roasted carrots are absolutely divine. By adding brown sugar to these carrots, they get all caramelized and delicious. There isn’t any veggie more delicious than a roasted and caramelized one! Granted, I don’t often make carrots, but with Easter approaching, I love trying out new side dishes to serve!
These recipe for Balsamic and Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots is also vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, so if you have a guest who with dietary restriction, this is the perfect side dish to serve! If you need a meat free main course for Easter, these Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce are a great option!
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Roasted Balsamic and Brown Sugar Carrots Course: Side Dish Cuisine: American Prep Time: 15m Cook Time: 20m Total Time: 35m Servings: 4 people Author: Amanda @ Old House to New Home – 8 carrots peeled – 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar – 2 tbsp. olive oil – 1-2 tbsp. brown sugar – salt – pepper – parsley 1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2) Cut each carrot into three pieces and then cut each piece in half so there is a flat side. Lay carrots, flat side down in a metal baking sheet with sides. 3) In a small bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar. Start with 1 tbsp. brown sugar and if you prefer sweeter carrots, add more to taste. 4) Pour vinegar mixture over the carrots and gently tip the pan side to side so that the mixture gets under the carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then roast for 15-20 minutes or until balsamic mixture has thickened and carrots are a deep golden brown and tender. Garnish with some parsley. 5) Serve immediately.
Roasted Balsamic and Brown Sugar Carrots
These Roasted Balsamic and Brown Sugar Carrots are a delicious side dish recipe for Easter or a weeknight dinner. With minimal ingredients and prep time, this beautiful side dish will be a great addition to your table!
Ingredients
- 8 carrots peeled
- 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp. brown sugar
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Cut each carrot into three pieces and then cut each piece in half so there is a flat side. Lay carrots, flat side down in a metal baking sheet with sides.
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In a small bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar. Start with 1 tbsp. brown sugar and if you prefer sweeter carrots, add more to taste.
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Pour vinegar mixture over the carrots and gently tip the pan side to side so that the mixture gets under the carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then roast for 15-20 minutes or until balsamic mixture has thickened and carrots are a deep golden brown and tender. Garnish with some parsley.
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Serve immediately.
Roasted Balsamic and Brown Sugar Carrots
These Roasted Balsamic and Brown Sugar Carrots are a delicious side dish recipe for Easter or a weeknight dinner. With minimal ingredients and prep time, this beautiful side dish will be a great addition to your table!
Ingredients
- 8 carrots peeled
- 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp. brown sugar
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Cut each carrot into three pieces and then cut each piece in half so there is a flat side. Lay carrots, flat side down in a metal baking sheet with sides.
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In a small bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar. Start with 1 tbsp. brown sugar and if you prefer sweeter carrots, add more to taste.
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Pour vinegar mixture over the carrots and gently tip the pan side to side so that the mixture gets under the carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then roast for 15-20 minutes or until balsamic mixture has thickened and carrots are a deep golden brown and tender. Garnish with some parsley.
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Serve immediately.
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