These Air Fryer Carrots are tossed in honey garlic butter for the best sweet and savory flavor. They’re tender in the middle and caramelized on the edges.
Ingredients
- 6 medium carrots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
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Preheat air fryer to 370° F for 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, chop the carrots into 2-inch pieces on the diagonal. Cut pieces in half lengthwise (or quarter if very large/thick).
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Place carrots in a medium mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Add the carrots to the preheated air fryer basket and shake them out into a single layer. Air fry for 12 minutes at 370°, shaking the basket to toss halfway through the cook time.
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While the carrots cook, wipe out the bowl that you used to season the carrots. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey and minced garlic.
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Once the carrots have cooked for 12 minutes, return them to the mixing bowl. Pour the honey garlic butter mixture over the carrots and stir to coat.
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Return the carrots to the air fryer basket and cook for 6-8 more minutes, until tender and golden brown on the edges (if your carrots were on the smaller side they will cook faster). Serve immediately.
Notes
- Recipe makes 3 smaller servings or 2 generous servings and may be doubled to serve more people. For a double recipe, you may need to cook the carrots in batches. When all batches are done, you can place all batches in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
Serving: 1/3 recipe, Calories: 160kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 279mg, Potassium: 406mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 20499IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 0.5mg
