Description
Sweet, shiny, 20-minute stovetop honey glazed carrots with a bright lemon finish. Tested twice; best texture at 10–12 minutes covered, then 2–4 minutes to reduce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb carrots, peeled and cut on a bias into ½-inch pieces (about 680 g)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (or dairy-free butter) (28 g)
- 2 tbsp honey (42 g)
- 2 tbsp water or low-sodium vegetable broth (30 ml)
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Add carrots, butter, honey, water/broth, salt, pepper, and garlic to a large skillet. Cover and simmer over medium heat until just tender, 10–12 minutes.
- Uncover and cook, stirring, until the liquid reduces to a shiny glaze and coats the carrots, 2–4 minutes.
- Off heat, stir in lemon juice. Adjust salt and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Dairy-free: use plant butter or 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp neutral oil.
Maple option: swap honey 1:1 for maple syrup.
Roast option: 425°F (220°C) for 18–22 minutes on a sheet pan.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: Honey Glazed Carrots, glazed carrots, stovetop carrots, honey butter carrots, one-pan side dish, weeknight dinner, maple glazed carrots, dairy-free option, easy vegetable side, skillet carrots