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Maple-Glazed Carrots
With a sweet-hot kick from real maple syrup and chile flakes, this easy side dish will have everyone craving more. Learn how to make maple-glazed carrots here.
Original recipe: bonappetit.com
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Cook:
- 10 minutes
- Total:
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 2 lb. medium carrots, tops trimmed to about ½", scrubbed
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ⅓ cup (packed; 70 g) light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Place rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with 3 sheets of foil (you’ll need it!). Cut 2 lb. medium carrots, tops trimmed to about ½", scrubbed, on a diagonal into 3" pieces (halved or quartered lengthwise if large).
- Spread out carrots on foil. Evenly top with 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces, ⅓ cup (packed; 70 g) light brown sugar, ⅓ cup pure maple syrup, and ¾ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes. Season with kosher salt and toss to combine.
- Roast carrots, tossing every 20 minutes, until tender and browned around the edges, 50–60 minutes. Transfer to a platter (with syrup, if desired). Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (if using). Editor’s note: This recipe for maple-glazed carrots was first printed in November 2018. Head this way for more of our best carrot recipes →