Honey-Glazed Carrots
Stovetop carrots lacquered in honey butter — the side that makes vegetables negotiable for kids.
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- 5 Carrot
- 25 g Butter
- 1½ tbsp Honey
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Thyme (optional)
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Bring a saucepan of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Peel the carrots with a vegetable peeler.
- Slice the peeled carrots into thick coins, about a finger-width each.
- Simmer the carrot coins in the boiling water until just tender to a knife tip, about 6 minutes.
- Drain the carrots in a colander and return them to the dry pan.
- Toss the carrots over medium heat with the butter and the honey until glossy and lightly caramelized, about 4 minutes.
- Season the glazed carrots with the thyme and the black pepper and serve them shining.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Honey-Glazed Carrots
Honey-glazed carrots are a stovetop side dish in the American home-cooking tradition, the sort of vegetable preparation designed to win over reluctant eaters. Carrots are peeled, cut into thick coins, parboiled until just tender, then tossed in a pan with butter and honey until they take on a glossy, lightly caramelized lacquer. The two-step method — boil first, then glaze — is what sets this version apart, because it guarantees the carrots are cooked through before the sugars ever hit the heat, so nothing scorches while the interior stays raw. It is a quick side, ready in about twenty minutes.
The payoff is carrots that gleam and taste candied at the edges while staying tender inside, their natural sweetness amplified by the honey and rounded out by butter. A little thyme and black pepper at the end keep it from tipping into dessert territory, adding an herbal, savory counterweight. It is an easy match for roast chicken, pork, or a holiday spread, where its sweetness plays nicely against savory mains. Serve them shining and hot, the moment the glaze has set, before it dulls.
Honey-Glazed Carrots: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Honey-Glazed Carrots?
One serving of Honey-Glazed Carrots has about 101 calories, with 1g of protein, 14g of carbs, 5g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Honey-Glazed Carrots gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Honey-Glazed Carrots has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Honey-Glazed Carrots dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Honey-Glazed Carrots?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out thyme, black pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Honey-Glazed Carrots make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.