Honey Glazed Carrots (Printable version)
Tender carrots with a sweet honey-butter glaze, ready in 25 minutes. Perfect side for holidays or everyday dinners.
# 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
# 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 (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:
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- It transforms humble carrots into something worthy of a dinner party with just five minutes of active work
- The honey butter glaze creates that glossy, professional finish that makes people think you tried much harder than you actually did
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- Do not skip the blanching step, or the carrots will burn in the glaze before they cook through
- Keep the glaze moving once the honey hits the pan, because honey goes from perfectly golden to burned in seconds
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- Use baby carrots if you are short on time, but be aware they will be sweeter and less carroty in flavor
- A splash of apple cider vinegar added to the glaze cuts through the richness and balances the honey