Description
Elevate your holiday gatherings with these Glazed Holiday Carrots, a delightful side dish that combines vibrant carrots with a sweet honey-butter glaze. This simple recipe bursts with flavor and adds a festive touch to any meal. Perfectly caramelized and irresistible, these carrots will transport you back to warm family kitchens filled with love and laughter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tbsp pure honey
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Carrots: Wash, peel, and cut fresh carrots into uniform 1-inch pieces.
- Make the Glaze: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt unsalted butter until bubbly. Stir in brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Add Carrots: Carefully add prepared carrots to the skillet. Toss gently to coat each piece in the glaze.
- Cook Until Tender: Sauté for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until carrots are tender and caramelized.
- Serve Warm: Transfer glazed carrots to a serving dish and drizzle any remaining glaze over them before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¾ cup (120g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg