Honey Glazed Carrots

4.26 from 43 votes

This Honey Glazed Carrots recipe is fuss-free, nutrient dense and made in less than 20 minutes! Coated with a honey, brown sugar and orange juice sweetened glaze, these carrots are anything but ordinary.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

l lb baby carrots halved
1 1/2 tbsp salted butter
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp light brown sugar packed
2 tsp orange juice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Add carrots to a medium pot with 3 cups of water over medium high heat. Allow water to come to a boil and cook until tender when pierced (about 8-10 minutes). Drain water.
Next add butter, honey, brown sugar, orange juice and vanilla stirring to coat tender carrots in pot.
Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes, occasionally stirring to coat the carrots. Once the carrots are glazed perfectly then season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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Notes

You can cut the carrots in different ways as well. You can dice them into smaller pieces and glaze as well.
You can also play with the ratios of the brown sugar and honey to suit your sweetness level. You can also replace honey with real maple syrup.

To store your Honey Glazed Carrots, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. When you're ready to reheat, gently warm them in a saucepan over low heat, adding a splash of water or broth to loosen the glaze and restore their original luscious texture. Voilà, they're ready to be devoured all over again!

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