These honey glazed carrots are crunchy and coated in a smooth, silky sauce! This simple side dish will delight everyone.
Looking for an easy side dish? Look no further than this Honey Glazed Carrots! Our everyday carrot side are these perfectly sautéed carrots. But if you’re looking for something extra special…what’s better than a honey buttercream frosting? This recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and the taste is out of this world: sweet, savory and savory, with fruity and floral notes from the honey. It’s perfect for impressing guests or for a special weeknight dinner. Here are all of our secrets to the best glazed carrots!
Ingredients for carrots with honey glaze
All it takes is a handful of ingredients to make sweet, buttery pennies out of plain old carrot sticks. Here’s what you’ll need to make these Honey Glazed Carrots:
- Large carrots: We’re not big fans of baby carrots, those little sticks meant to taste sweeter. Buy a bunch of large carrots: or you can also use a bunch of long, skinny carrots if you can find any!
- butter (or olive oil for non-dairy products)
- Kosher salt
- Brown sugar: Brown sugar helps achieve the perfect caramelization
- Honey: If you’re cooking for a vegan, you can use maple instead!
The best way to cut carrots
This is just our opinion, but for honey glazed carrots, we love slicing carrots on the bias. It’s just a matter of slicing them diagonally like a baguette. Why do they do that? Well it makes nice larger oval shapes instead of very small circles. It doesn’t really make a big difference, but we think it looks classier!
Also, be sure to roughly chop the carrots 1/4 inch rounds. It’s just the right thickness for the time they’re in the pan.
How to Make Honey Glazed Sauteed Carrots: Basic Method
What is the best way to make honey glazed carrots? Jumped on the stove! We tested a roasted carrot method, and while we liked it for the straight roast, it didn’t work well with the honey glaze. Instead, you can get it done on the stovetop in less than half the time. This makes it perfect for quickly making an easy weeknight dinner. Here’s what you should know (or jump to the recipe below):
- Cook covered for 4 minutes over medium heat. Don’t even try to move! For this step, you will not touch the carrots at all. Lightly brown them on one side before exposing them.
- Add brown sugar and honey and cook for about 3 minutes. The sugar and honey melt together and create a lovely caramel colored sauce. You can stir occasionally here.
- Salt to taste. And you’re done! Taste and add a little more salt if you like. We added another ⅛ TL.
How to Make Boiled Carrots with Honey Glaze: For a Crowd
do you cook for a crowd It’s harder to make these Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots for a crowd, since most large pans only fit 1-pound carrots. So you can change the method for cooked carrots! You can double the recipe for 2 pounds of carrots, which should serve 8 people. Here’s what to do:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel the carrots and cut into 1/4 inch slices (diagonally).
- Once the water is boiling, add the carrots and cook until just tender, 4-5 minutes (longer if you like it more tender). Drain and dry the pot.
- In the same saucepan, melt double the brown sugar and honey in the recipe below. Once melted, add the carrots and remove from heat.
Storage and reheating information
You can store these honey glazed carrots in the fridge for up to 3 days. Remember that butter will solidify in the fridge: this is normal! Simply heat them in a pan for a minute or two until warm, and cool with a little more butter if needed.
More carrot recipes
Do you like to cook with carrots? We also! Here are a few more of our favorite carrot recipes to try:
This Boiled Carrots recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten free, plant based and dairy free. Use maple syrup for vegans.
- 8th medium carrots (1 A book)*
- 2 tablespoons Butter (or olive oil for non-dairy items)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- Peel the carrots and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch rounds (at an angle).
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cover. Cook for 4 minutes without stirring.
- Remove lid, stir, and add ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, brown sugar, and honey. Sauté uncovered for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and caramel-colored and the carrots are tender and crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add about ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt (to taste). Serve immediately.
Remarks
*Cooking for a crowd? Make a double batch (2 pounds) and cook the carrots instead of sautéing them: this way you can cook them all at once! See the Cooked Carrot Preparation section above (scroll to top).
- Category: garnish
- Method: jumped up
- Kitchen: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Honey Glazed Carrots
Easier accompaniments
It’s always hard to find the best easy side dishes that balance the flavor with quick methods! Here are some of our favorite simple pages:
