Honey Glazed Carrots are a quick and tasty side dish that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare!
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Sometimes I spend my focus on the main meal and 3/4 the way through making the main dish I try to think up a quick side dish for my family. That’s how I came up with this recipe for Honey Glazed Carrots. It takes 15 minutes or less and is delicious!
I used frozen crinkle-cut carrots but you can also use freshly sliced carrots or baby carrots.
Once the carrots are tender, you drain any water then add a little butter, honey, and brown sugar. Then season with salt and pepper and parsley if desired. Easy peasy!
These Honey Glazed Carrots will become your new favorite side dish! Easy, quick, and delicious! What more could you want?
Enjoy!
Honey Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 12 oz. frozen crinkle cut carrots
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional: 1-2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1/3 cup water to a boil. Add carrots and gently stir until water returns to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, 6-8 minutes, or until tender. Drain the carrots and add back to the pan with butter, honey and brown sugar. Cook until a glaze coats the carrots, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
-If using 16 oz. crinkle cut carrots, increase the brown sugar by 1/2 tablespoon more.
-You can use freshly sliced carrots or baby carrots. You just might need to increase the amount of water it's cooked in, and increase the time it simmers. Just simmer until tender.
Why would you add sugar to honey? If Honey is heated above 40°C then you loose all the goodness. Honey should only be applied after everything is cooked.
I use both because I like the flavor they both give the carrots. Adding the honey towards the end helps form the glaze and thicken it but if you prefer to add the honey at the end, that’s totally fine, or you can just cook the glaze on a low temperature.
I got this recipe from my daughter-in-law. Her kiddos love the carrots ! I have added it to my dinner rotation. My husband raves about the carrots each time and promptly finishes up any leftovers. This is a man who isn’t always excited about veggies!!!
Easy and tasty!
That is amazing! So glad you are keeping this recipe in your rotation!
Can they be cooked day before to travel next day?
Yep!