Maple Roasted Carrots Make the Humble Vegetable Shine

A maple-butter glaze adds sweetness and sheen.

Caramelize carrots using butter and maple syrup. Marty Baldwin/TCA

Roasting brings out the inherent sweetness in carrots. Add a little maple syrup and butter and you have a batch of crave-worthy caramelized vegetables.

Maple Roasted Carrots

Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes

Serves 12

• 1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick on the diagonal
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons snipped fresh chives (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.