Description
Sweet, sticky, and bright, these brown sugar honey glazed carrots melt on the tongue and shine on the plate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) carrots, sliced on the diagonal
- 28 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 28 g (2 tbsp) light brown sugar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) honey
- 15–30 ml (1–2 tbsp) water or orange juice
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice (optional)
- Fresh parsley or thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Peel carrots and cut them into 1.3 cm (½ inch) thick diagonal slices.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a simmer and cook the carrots until tender, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and cool under cold water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, then add brown sugar, honey, and water or orange juice, stirring until the mixture thickens to a glossy syrup.
- Add the drained carrots to the skillet and toss to coat. Increase heat to medium-high and caramelize the edges for 3–4 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice if desired.
- Plate the carrots and garnish with parsley or thyme. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute olive oil for butter and use maple syrup instead of honey. This recipe is flexible and can be adjusted to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg