Honey Glazed Carrots with Thyme

Introduction

Glazed carrots have earned their spot on every holiday table for a reason: they're sweet, buttery, and require zero skill. This stovetop version comes together in one skillet in about 20 minutes. The sugar in the honey caramelizes into a sticky, almost-candied coating, and the fresh thyme keeps things savory. They pair beautifully with a roast chicken (try our sheet-pan version) or make a colorful counterpoint to a bowl of French onion soup on a cold night.

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Ingredients

• •700 g baby carrots (or regular carrots cut into 5 cm sticks)
• •3 tbsp unsalted butter
• •3 tbsp honey
• •1/2 cup water or chicken stock
• •1 tsp salt
• •1/2 tsp black pepper
• •1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• •1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• •Flaky sea salt, to finish

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, honey, water or stock, salt and pepper. Stir to coat.

2. 2

   Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the carrots are just fork-tender.

3. 3

   Remove the lid and continue to cook over medium-high heat for another 8–10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the liquid has reduced to a sticky glaze and the carrots are caramelized in spots.

4. 4

   Off the heat, stir in the thyme and lemon juice.

5. 5

   Transfer to a serving dish and finish with flaky sea salt.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Nutrition is an approximation generated from ingredient databases and may vary based on brands and exact measurements.

Calories

160 kcal

Protein

2 g

Carbs

22 g

Fat

7 g