Honey Glazed Air Fryer Carrots (Easy Roasted Carrot Recipe)

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Honey Glazed Air Fryer Carrots (Easy Roasted Carrot Recipe)

Air Fryer Carrots are scrumptiously sweet and satisfyingly crispy. This honey glazed carrots recipe is SO easy to make!

Author: Donna Elick

Servings: - 3

Prep Time30

Cook Time12

Total Time42

Ingredients

1 pound carrots (see Notes if using baby carrots)
1 tablespoons olive oil or more if needed (See Notes)
3 tablespoons honey liquid type
5 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves (3 for marinade), additional for air frying and garnish
1 teaspoon salt plus more for serving, if desired
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and dry the carrots, and peel if desired. Trim the ends (most of the very thin part should be cut off as it will char and burn very quickly). Cut medium size carrots in half lengthwise (larger ones in fourths). Mine came up to about 4 inches long and 3/4 inch thick strips.
In a large bowl, toss the carrots in oil, honey, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Set aside to marinate for 20-35 minutes.
Preheat the air fryer to 375° F according to manufacturer instructions. (It takes 5 minutes in a Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer.)
Once the air fryer is preheated, spray the basket lightly with oil (or use an air fryer basket liner). Transfer half of the carrots into the basket, and top with some fresh rosemary leaves.
Air fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through a couple of times to ensure even frying. Remove cooked carrots and air fry the remaining carrots. (You’ll need to fry in 2-3 batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. It took 2 batches with my Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer.)
The carrots should be crispy, lightly golden brown and cooked through. Enjoy as, is or with dipping sauces.

Notes

You can use baby carrots, but these will cook faster, anywhere from 7-10 minutes.

You can use as little as 1 tablespoon of oil, or more if desired. I find the fries to be slightly crispier and more flavorful when using an additional tablespoon of oil.

Flavor: Carrots are naturally sweet and the honey marinade adds more sweetness, but it is not overpowering. I don’t recommend adding extra salt to the marinade; you can always add more after air frying. I recommend adding crushed sea salt flakes right after air frying, while the carrots are hot.

Fried foods generally don't reheat well. But you can reheat them once (on the same day you make them) in a preheated 375°F air fryer, for 3-5 minutes.

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