Spicy Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots
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!
Ingredients
- 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)
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 19148IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 0.4mg
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