Description
These Honey Glazed Carrots are sweet, buttery, and perfectly tender with a glossy caramelized glaze. A simple side dish that pairs beautifully with any dinner and comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme or parsley (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook carrots: Boil or steam carrots for 8–10 minutes until just tender.
- Make glaze: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add honey, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until combined.
- Glaze carrots: Add cooked carrots to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Caramelize: Cook 3–5 minutes until glaze thickens and coats carrots.
- Serve: Garnish with thyme or parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, roast the carrots instead of boiling them. Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness or cinnamon for a warm twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: honey glazed carrots, glazed carrots, easy carrot side dish, sweet carrots recipe
