Honey Glazed Carrots are the perfect side dish for holiday meals like Easter and Thanksgiving, and also great for weeknight dinners too. Simple, easy & delicious, and ready in just 15 minutes.
When it comes to side dishes we like to keep it classic and simple all at the same time. Fortunately when you stick with the basics, that makes it pretty easy.
Recipes like grandma’s honey glazed carrots have been gracing the dinner table for decades. Not only is this one almost effortless to make, but it is a delicious way to get those veggies in the daily diet too.
I love this recipe for not only its ease but for its versatility too. Candied carrots pair perfectly with a holiday ham for Easter and with the Thanksgiving turkey too.
It’s nice when we can have a family recipe that we all remember growing up that comes together so quickly too. Grandma didn’t have all the fancy kitchen appliances back then.
Everything was made either in the oven or the stovetop. So that meant she knew how to keep it as streamlined as possible – and I love her recipes for that reason.
GLAZED CARROTS
Here are some commonly asked questions
What is the best way to store leftover glazed carrots?
Place any leftover carrots in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 4 days. When reheating, add a splash of water and pop the corner of the lid. Then microwave until hot. The steam created from the added water will make them nice and tender again.
Should I use salted or unsalted butter?
I would say that this is a personal preference. You can use salted butter and then omit the added salt when serving.
I personally like the added salt to balance the sweetness of the honey and brown sugar.
All that being said – these days with groceries being more difficult to find – I basically get whatever the store has available at the time and make it work, adjusting the other ingredients as needed.
CANDIED CARROTS
Should I use light or dark brown sugar?
Since I make my own brown sugar, I use light brown sugar for almost all of my recipes. But light or dark brown sugar will work in this recipe.
Want to know how to make your own brown sugar – visit my Homemade Brown Sugar post here.
HOW DO YOU MAKE HONEY GLAZED CARROTS?
- Over medium-high heat combine the olive oil and butter in a frying pan and cook until the butter is melted.
- Add carrots, brown sugar, honey, and garlic and stir to combine.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the carrots are tender, tossing several times to cook evenly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh parsley prior to serving.
honey carrots
Can I use frozen carrots?
Yes, absolutely, that will work just fine. Just be sure to thaw them & pat them dry before using.
Ingredients for Honey Glazed Carrots
- carrots – peeled and sliced
- olive oil
- butter
- brown sugar
- honey
- garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley to garnish
glazed carrots recipe
Can this recipe be cut in half?
Oh of course! If you are cooking for just a couple of people, reducing this recipe works really well.
My son goes back and forth between cooking the whole recipe and then enjoying it for days – and making a half recipe for just a night or two.
What to serve with honey glazed carrots
caramelized carrots
candied carrots recipe
Products I love when making glazed carrots…
This candied carrots recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me this time of year, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made glazed carrots before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this side dish recipe.
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Honey Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic smashed and minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat combine the olive oil and butter in a frying pan and cook until the butter is melted.
- Add carrots, brown sugar, honey, and garlic and stir to combine.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the carrots are tender, tossing several times to cook evenly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh parsley prior to serving.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
