Honey Glazed Carrots

Name: Honey Glazed Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

4 servings10 min prep15 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Honey Glazed Carrots

Story updated September 18, 2026

Glazing vegetables with butter and sugar or honey is a classical French technique, "glacer," used to add shine and sweetness to root vegetables, a method long applied to carrots as a simple side across European and American cooking.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook the carrots for 5-6 minutes, until just tender.
2Drain the carrots well and return them to the dry pot.
3Add the butter, honey, and salt, then cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the carrots are glazed and glossy.
4Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

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