Honey Butter Peas and Carrots

Perfectly roasted peas and carrots, shimmering with a simple and sublime honey-butter glaze. You're just four ingredients away from this incredible side dish.

Don't you love when dishes explode with flavor, and yield the perfect texture at the same time? That's exactly what happens here with these carrots and peas. And there's no magic needed to get perfection - the dish is covered for half of the cooking and uncovered for the other half. When the dish is covered, the carrots soften. When the dish is uncovered, the carrots caramelize. The peas are added for the last minute of cooking, so they heat through, but still maintain their POP.

That means, in one bite, you get soft, caramelized carrots, poppin' peas, and a sweet, honey-butter glaze. It's fabulous!

Honey Butter Peas and Carrots

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 pound baby carrots
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas, keep frozen until ready to use
Fresh parsley leaves for serving, optional

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Melt the butter in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is bubbly, whisk in the honey. Add the carrots and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Cover the skillet with foil and transfer the pan to the oven. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, stir, and roast (uncovered) for another 15 minutes. Stir in the peas and return the pan to the oven for 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with parsley leaves sprinkled over top (if using).
Serves 4