Honey Glazed Carrots (Printable version)
Tender carrots coated in sweet honey butter glaze, caramelized to perfection
# 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
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
# Directions:
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, 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 Tips:
01 -
- The natural sweetness of carrots gets amplified by honey without being cloying
- Ready in 25 minutes but tastes like it simmered for hours
02 -
- Do not skip the step of boiling the carrots first, or they will cook unevenly in the glaze
- Keep the heat at medium so the honey does not burn and turn bitter
03 -
- Cut all carrots the same size so they finish cooking at the same time
- Leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave for 30 seconds