A Thanksgiving favorite that will give you a break from basic glazed carrots: Spicy Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots!
Deliciously savory-sweet and garlicky with a nice kick and lots of flavor, this 20-minute side-dish is perfect for the Holidays or even weeknight dinners! No need to turn on the oven!
Reader Eunice says: “Loved this recipe. Turned out perfect and everyone loved it.”
Spicy Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots
If you need way more flavor to think of classic glazed carrots as “worth it”, this the recipe for you! I’m not a fan of carrots at all, but this recipe is good at making carrots taste fancy which makes it the perfect side for the Holidays!
Why you’ll love this recipe:
Spicy, buttery, garlicky. These glazed carrots are packed with flavor which is what makes them worth it! Forget the usual blandness of most carrot sides, this one is actually good.
Ready in 20 minutes. This dish is perfect to take pressure of busy Holiday menus or hectic weeknight dinners!
No oven required. Best part? You won’t need to turn on the oven or wait for another dish to be done baking. These carrots are cooked on the stovetop in a flash!
Naturally gluten-free. This is a naturally GF side-dish that’s perfect for the GF eaters in your life!
Ingredients
Carrots. All carrots work for this recipe from regular carrots to baby or even white, yellow, red, or black carrots (or a mix of the colorful ones for some fun). Make sure to scrub them really well. Peeling is up to you, you can also leave these unpeeled, if you prefer.
Water for cooking the carrots.
Butter for that delicious buttery flavor. I recommend unsalted.
Honey for extra sweetness and a deliciously glossy texture and extra hint of sweetness. Stick to honey with a mild, neutral flavor. You can also use maple syrup instead, if you prefer.
Garlic. Use actual garlic cloves for this recipe, not powder or flakes. This is a simple recipe with just a few ingredients so the final results depends on the quality of the ingredients you use!
Cayenne pepper for some heat. You can also use chili flakes.
Salt and pepper.
How to make Spicy Honey Glazed Carrots
STEP ONE: Cook the carrots. Add the sliced carrots and water to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Allow the water to come to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain any excess water and set the heat to medium.
STEP TWO: Make the spicy honey glaze. Add in the butter, honey, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper and mix to evenly coat the carrots. Cook until the glaze has thickened (about 2-3 minutes), then remove from the heat and serve. You can top the carrots with chopped parsley, chives, sesame seeds, or feta cheese for some tang.
These are also great with any roasted chicken, pork, turkey, or fish recipe and a big bowl of rice to soak up all that sticky glaze!
Storing And Reheating
Storing Instructions: store any leftovers covered or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
Reheating Instructions: transfer the carrots to a buttered skillet over medium heat and cook until heated through. You can add extra butter if you notice the texture is a bit dry. Alternatively, you can reheat them in the microwave for 1 minute and then at 30-second intervals and heated through.
HAPPY COOKING!! I hope you'll love this Spicy Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots Recipe as much as I do!
PS: Please leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you make it! Your comments make my day!! You can also tag me on Instagram @itsdamnspicy 🌈💘
A Thanksgiving favorite that will give you a break from basic glazed carrots: Spicy Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots!Deliciously savory-sweet and garlicky with a nice kick and lots of flavor, this 20-minute side-dish is perfect for the Holidays or even weeknight dinners! No need to turn on the oven!
2 lbs(900 g)carrots of choice (regular, baby carrots, or rainbow)(scrubbed, peeled or unpeeled)
2 cups(500 ml)water
1/4 cup(55 g)unsalted butter
3 tbsp(60 g)honey(mild, neutral flavor)
3-4clovesgarlic(minced)
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper(or to taste)
1/2teaspoonsalt(or to taste)
1/4teaspoonground black pepper(or to taste)
Instructions
Cook the carrots. Add the sliced carrots and water to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Allow the water to come to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain any excess water and set the heat to medium.
Make the spicy honey glaze. Add in the butter, honey, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper and mix to evenly coat the carrots. Cook until the glaze has thickened (about 2-3 minutes), then remove from the heat and serve. You can top the carrots with chopped parsley, chives, sesame seeds, or feta cheese for some tang.
Notes
Storing Instructions: store any leftovers covered or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.Reheating Instructions: transfer the carrots to a buttered skillet over medium heat and cook until heated through. You can add extra butter if you notice the texture is a bit dry. Alternatively, you can reheat them in the microwave for 1 minute and then at 30-second intervals and heated through.
I made this for Co/Workers (My testers) THEY LOVED IT!!!! I am NOW making this tomorrow for my family for THANKSGIVING!!!! My Co/Workers are pickier then my family so I should be in GREAT shape!!!!!
Sue Warner says
I made this for Co/Workers (My testers) THEY LOVED IT!!!! I am NOW making this tomorrow for my family for THANKSGIVING!!!! My Co/Workers are pickier then my family so I should be in GREAT shape!!!!!
Bianka says
Happy to hear that everyone loved it, Sue and Happy Thanksgiving to you & family!
Eunice Pinder says
Loved this recipe. Turned out perfect and everyone loved it.