Honey Glazed Carrots (Printer-friendly)
Tender carrots in a sweet honey glaze, ready in 25 minutes
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced into sticks or rounds
→ Glaze
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 2 tbsp honey
04 - 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnish (optional)
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
# How-To Guide:
01 - Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the carrots and cook for 5–7 minutes until just tender. Drain well.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in honey, brown sugar (if using), salt, and black pepper until combined.
03 - Add the drained carrots to the skillet. Toss to coat and cook for another 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently, until carrots are glossy and caramelized.
04 - Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Honey and butter transform ordinary carrots into something that feels like a treat
- Takes twenty minutes start to finish but looks like you tried much harder
- Works for holidays Tuesday dinners and everything in between
02 -
- Dry your carrots well after draining or the glaze will thin out and won't coat properly
- Keep the heat at medium because higher sugar content means the glaze burns faster than you expect
- The carrots keep cooking in the hot glaze, so pull them when they look slightly underdone
03 -
- Use a light colored honey so the carrots maintain their beautiful orange color
- Room temperature butter melts more evenly and prevents the glaze from separating