Air Fryer Carrots

Tender, lightly caramelized carrot sticks coated with honey, paprika, and black pepper make an easy air-fryer side dish for weeknight dinners.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 16 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes. Peel the carrots if needed, trim the ends, and cut them into sticks about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch thick. (about 5 min) — 380°F
2. In a bowl, toss the carrot sticks with olive oil, honey, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. (about 2 min)
3. Arrange the carrots in the air-fryer basket in a mostly single layer. Air-fry at 380°F for 8 minutes. (about 8 min) — 380°F
4. Shake the basket, then continue air-frying for 6 to 10 minutes, until the carrots are browned at the edges and tender when pierced with a fork. (about 8 min) — 380°F
5. Serve hot. (about 1 min)