These easy Honey Glazed Carrots are tender, buttery, and coated in a sweet honey glaze that’s so good! They’re the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or family dinner.
The simplest side dish to make uses just a handful of ingredients and adds a little sweetness to your holiday table. They’re almost like a dessert and side dish in one! Once you make them, you’ll want to make them again and again.
If you’re looking for Thanksgiving sides dishes, try my Potatoes Au Gratin or Green Bean Casserole. Both are always a hit at our holiday gatherings!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Goes with just about anything: Serve alongside turkey, ham, chicken or your favorite main dish.
- Budget-friendly: Made with inexpensive ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
- Kid-friendly: The sweet honey glaze makes these carrots a hit with the whole family.
Honey Glazed Carrots Ingredients
- Carrots: Fresh carrots work best. Peel and slice them into evenly sized pieces so they cook evenly. You can cut them lengthwise or into rounds. Baby carrots will also work with this recipe.
- Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps create that delicious carsmelized glaze.
- Honey: The star ingredient that gives the carrots their sweet, sticky coating.
- Butter: I used unsalted to control the salt but you can use salted if you’d like.
- Cinnamon: Just a little adds a warm flavor that pairs nicely with the honey.
- Lemon Juice: This is optional, but I like to squeeze a little over top to balance out the sweetness.
- Will Also Need: Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Honey Glazed Carrots
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425℉. Wash, peel, and cut the carrot into evenly sized pieces.
Step 2: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish in the microwave. Stir in the honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper until combined.
Step 3: Add the carrots to the bowl and stir to combine.
Step 4: Place the carrots in a small baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.
Step 5: Spoon the remaining glaze in the bowl over the carrots.
Step 6: Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the carrots are fork tender and caramelized slightly.
Step 7: Give the carrots a stir. Squeeze lemon juice over top and serve warm.
Helpful Tips and Variations
- Use baby carrots. Save time on peeling and chopping by using baby carrots. They may need additional time to cook.
- Don’t overcook. You want the carrots tender not mushy.
- Make them less sweet. Reduce the brown sugar or honey if you prefer a lighter glaze.
- Try maple syrup. Swap the honey for maple syrup for a different flavor.
- Add fresh herbs. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving for a pop of color.
How to Store Leftovers
- Refrigerator: Store leftover carrots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheating: Warm leftovers in microwave until warmed through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can! Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the carrots, cover and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the lid and add brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook for additional 3 minutes, stirring continuously or until turns a caramel color and carrots are crisp tender.
Make sure to stir the carrots halfway through baking and keep an eye on them toward the end.
These carrots pair nicely with roasted turkey, ham, chicken, pot roast or pork chops. They’re also delicious alongside mashed potatoes, stuffing and other holiday favorites.
Recipe
Honey Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Carrots, peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup Honey
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Squeeze of Lemon Juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Wash, peel, and cut the carrot into evenly sized pieces.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish in the microwave. Stir in the honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper until combined.
- Add the carrots to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Place the carrots in a small baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.
- Spoon the remaining glaze in the bowl over the carrots.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the carrots are fork tender and caramelized slightly.
- Give the carrots a stir. Squeeze lemon juice over top and serve warm.
Notes
Helpful Tips and Variations
- Use baby carrots. Save time on peeling and chopping by using baby carrots. They may need additional time to cook.
- Don’t overcook. You want the carrots tender not mushy.
- Make them less sweet. Reduce the brown sugar or honey if you prefer a lighter glaze.
- Try maple syrup. Swap the honey for maple syrup for a different flavor.
- Add fresh herbs. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving for a pop of color.
How to Store Leftovers
- Refrigerator: Store leftover carrots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheating: Warm leftovers in microwave until warmed through.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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