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Honey Glazed Carrots
Fresh carrots are cooked until tender-crisp, then coated in a seasoned honey butter glaze!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots cut into ½-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 sprig fresh thyme optional, or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place carrots in salted water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 5-6 minutes or until carrots are tender-crisp (do not overcook). Drain well.
- Remove thyme leaves from the stem if using, set aside.
- Add honey, butter, and salt to the pan and simmer 1 minute. Add carrots and thyme leaves if using, toss to coat.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Baby carrots will work in place of sliced carrots. Adjust cooking time if needed.
- Fresh thyme can be swapped with a pinch of ground ginger or orange zest.
- Refrigerate leftover carrots can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, place carrots in a zippered bag for up to 2 months. Be sure to write the date on the bag.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with some butter, salt, and pepper to refresh the flavors.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129
(6%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
372mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
19131IU
(383%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 19131IU | 383% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.