Maple Mustard Roasted Carrots (Printable Version)

Tender carrots glazed with sweet maple and tangy mustard, roasted to caramelized perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or rounds

→ Glaze

02 - 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
03 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
06 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
09 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper.
03 - Add the carrots to the bowl and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating with the glaze.
04 - Spread the glazed carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast the carrots for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until tender and caramelized at the edges.
06 - Transfer the roasted carrots to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley and toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Carrots transform into something genuinely craveable, not just virtuous side-dish duty.
  • The glaze hits that sweet-savory balance that makes people ask for the recipe before they even finish chewing.
  • Takes barely longer than it takes to preheat the oven, so you can actually pull this off on a weeknight.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the pan or the carrots will steam instead of roast; they need that direct contact with heat to develop their caramelized crust.
  • The glaze will look thin when it goes in, but it concentrates as the moisture evaporates, so resist the urge to add more maple syrup thinking you've made a mistake.
03 -
  • Cut your carrots as uniformly as possible so they finish cooking at the same time and develop that caramelized edge all at once.
  • Don't skip toasting the sesame seeds yourself—it takes two minutes in a dry pan and transforms them from bland garnish to something with actual presence and warmth.
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