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Honey Glazed Carrots
23 min total8 prep15 cook4 servings130 cal
VegetarianFlexitarianPaleo
Sliced carrots simmered in butter and honey until tender and glossy, finished with fresh thyme for a simple, slightly sweet side dish that dresses up any dinner.
Ingredients
produce
- 500 gcarrots
- 1 tspthyme
pantry
- 2 tbsphoney
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
dairy
- 2 tbspbutter
Steps
- Peel the carrots.
- Slice the carrots on a diagonal into 1 cm coins.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the carrots to the skillet along with 3 tablespoons of water. Season with the salt and black pepper.
- Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are just tender and most of the water has evaporated.
- Uncover, stir in the honey, and increase the heat slightly. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring often, until the liquid reduces to a glossy glaze that coats the carrots.
- Strip the thyme leaves from their stems and stir them into the carrots.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, then transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.
Tips
- Slice the carrots on a slight diagonal for even cooking and an attractive presentation.
- Keep the heat at medium so the honey glaze reduces without burning.
- A splash of water helps steam the carrots tender before the glaze thickens too much.
- Fresh thyme added at the end keeps its aroma; dried thyme can go in earlier.
