Description
A delicious and easy side dish featuring carrots glazed with brown sugar and honey, brightened with a hint of lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2–3 cm pieces
- 28 g unsalted butter (2 tbsp)
- 30 g packed brown sugar (2 tbsp)
- 21 g honey (1 tbsp)
- 60 ml water (1/4 cup)
- 15 ml lemon juice (1 tbsp)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the carrots: Peel and cut carrots into 2–3 cm pieces.
- Steam the carrots: Place carrots in a skillet with water and a pinch of salt, cover, and simmer for 6–8 minutes.
- Add fat and sugars: Lower heat, add butter, brown sugar, and honey, stirring until melted and dissolved.
- Reduce to a glossy glaze: Cook for 2–4 minutes, stirring until glaze thickens.
- Finish with acid and seasoning: Stir in lemon juice and black pepper, taste, and adjust salt if needed.
Notes
Avoid soggy carrots by not over-steaming. You can make these ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 10.5g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 5.8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31.5g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Protein: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 16mg