¼ C fresh squeezed orange juice (1navel orange) + ½ orange for roasting
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
½ tsp kosher salt
fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 425°
Clean carrots and cut off leafy tops, leaving about 3 inches of green stems in tact. Slice remaining ½ orange into thin slices. Place carrots and orange slices on parchment lined baking sheet and set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, cook orange juice, maple syrup and butter using whisk to combine until melted.
Pour about 2 - 3 tablespoons of orange juice mixture over carrots and orange slices and toss until coated evenly. Set remaining mixture aside
Sprinkle carrots with salt and bake in oven for 20+ minutes, depending on the size of the carrots.
Just before carrots are done, bring remaining orange juice mixture to a boil, until reduced by half and thickened
Remove carrots and orange slices from oven and transfer to serving platter. Pour remaining orange juice mixture over top, garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/orange-maple-roasted-rainbow-carrots/