Artificial Food Coloring Free Buttery Skillet Carrots with Fresh Herbs
Tender, golden-edged carrots glazed in butter and honey and finished with fresh thyme and parsley — this skillet side dish is the kind of thing that disappears fast at the dinner table. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like: real carrots, real butter, a drizzle of honey, and herbs snipped straight from the garden or produce aisle. For anyone navigating dyes and additives in packaged foods, that simplicity is genuinely refreshing — no mystery sauces, no pre-seasoned shortcuts, nothing that requires a label check. The technique is straightforward but delivers serious results: a quick covered simmer gets the carrots perfectly tender, then a blast of high heat reduces the liquid into a glossy, caramelized glaze that clings to every slice. Fresh thyme adds an earthy, aromatic note while the parsley brightens the whole dish at the very end. It works beautifully alongside roasted chicken, a holiday spread, or honestly just a weeknight protein when you want a vegetable side that actually feels special.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb carrots, peeled and cut on the diagonal into ¼-inch slices
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the carrot slices in a single layer in a 12-inch skillet. Add the butter, water, honey, and salt.
- 2
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover with a lid or foil and cook for 8 minutes, until the carrots are just barely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
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