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Take your roasted carrots to the next level by adding a maple mustard glaze with a touch of chilli. Sweet, savoury and a little spicy, these glazed carrots will be a perfect accompaniment to your main course.
We recommend serving with our Prime Rib Roast. Take a look at our Side Dishes for more creative ideas for your vegetables!
If you are a roasted carrot fan, you will fall in love with this recipe. Very easy recipe to put together but quite spectacular on a dinner table. The glaze truly adds such a special touch to the humble vegetable.
It pairs nicely with pretty much any main course. Be it a large pork roast, a turkey breast or a vegetarian option like our Mushroom Wellington, these glazed carrots will make any meal more exciting.
Maple Glaze
I’ve always struggled with the idea of adding more sugar to an already sweet vegetable like carrots. However, this recipe convinced me it could be done well without making the carrots cloyingly sweet.
The Canadian in me adores adding This is an affiliate link.maple syrup to savoury recipes. It brings a touch of sweetness, but more importantly, it infuses food with a beautiful flavour and aroma. This Maple BLT Sandwich is a great example of such pairing. Make sure it’s real maple syrup!
Although maple syrup is the main ingredient in the glaze, it is balanced by This is an affiliate link.Dijon mustard and a touch of spicy This is an affiliate link.chilli oil.
You might choose to omit the chilli oil but we find it to be the most unexpected and interesting part of the recipe. There’s no need to use olive oil or other oil in its place, as its really just there for extra taste. If you still want a bit of heat, you can use chilli flakes.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Use whole carrots that are similar in length and width, so they will roast more evenly and without a variation in cooking times. Alternatively, you can cut them to size.
- I recommend peeling the carrots for the visual appeal. They appear “more glazed” on the smooth surface.
- Make sure the entire carrot is coated with the glaze. You can either brush the glaze on or toss the carrots in it.
- Bake as a single layer, as in the pictures above.
- If you want a more intense flavour, glaze the carrots again halfway through the roasting. And one more time after they are done.
- I used small and thin carrots for this recipe, which took 40 minutes to roast. If your carrots are thicker, they might take a bit longer. Adjust the timing accordingly. Because they spend so long in the oven, there is no need to boil them first.
Serving suggestions
This is a really simple recipe to bring together, which makes it suitable for weeknight dinners. But the flavour is special enough that it regularly makes an appearance when I cook a Thanksgiving dinner. Whenever it’s served, it ends up as a perfect side dish.
Roasted glazed carrots are an amazing side dish to put out with a roast. The natural sweetness of the carrots plus maple glaze next to the deep, savoury flavours of roasted meat is, to my mind, a perfect combination.
Almost any roast would do, but I would direct your attention to my Greek Whole Roast Chicken – conveniently made in an air fryer – or classic Pork Loin Roast with a lovely gravy.
Storage and leftovers
Leftover carrots will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
They can be reheated by returning to a pre-heated oven for 10 minutes. Or use an This is an affiliate link.air fryer for 5 minutes. Both should be set to 200C/400F.
Favourite Side Dishes to Try
- Balsamic Glazed Beets with Goat Cheese and Mint
- Scalloped Corn
- Lemon Garlic Green Beans
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Bacon
Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots
Ingredients
- 1kg / 2lbs carrots
- 4 tbsp This is an affiliate link.maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp This is an affiliate link.chilli oil, or dried chilli flakes
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Pick the carrots that are similar in size and thickness or cut them. Peel them.
- In a small bowl mix the maple syrup, melted butter, Dijon mustard and the chilli oil or chilli flakes. The chilli oil is optional.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper for an easy clean up, then arrange the carrots on the tray with a little space between them. Brush the glaze on the carrots, then flip them and brush the other side. (You will have some glaze leftover, set aside for later.) Roast in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes depending on the size of your carrots.
- Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining glaze, season with sea salt before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just purchased maple syrup for the first time for the holidays, so I’m looking to incorporate it everywhere! So simple, and they look delicious – I can’t wait to try these carrots! Thank you for your awesome blog, it’s one of my favs 🙂
Thank you for reading and enjoy your maple syrup! 🙂
Thank you for this recipe. Will be making for Christmas dinner to go along the Prime Rib. Looks delicious.
Enjoy, Deborah!