Chicken Free Classic Glazed Carrots

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

4.9

(27)

Sweet, buttery, and finished with a glossy honey glaze, these carrots are the kind of simple side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The whole thing comes together in a single skillet — carrots, butter, honey, and a splash of water — so cleanup is minimal and the flavor payoff is anything but. The real magic happens when you uncover the pan and let the liquid reduce down into a sticky, shiny glaze that clings to every slice. A final swirl of butter at the end gives the carrots that restaurant-quality sheen you'd never guess came from a weeknight skillet. A scatter of fresh thyme on top adds a subtle herbal note that keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional. This dish is naturally free of any poultry and relies on nothing but honest pantry staples, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ lb carrots, peeled and cut on the bias into ½-inch slices
3 tbsp unsalted butter
½ cup water
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the carrots, 2 tbsp butter, water, honey, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 8–10 minutes, until the carrots are just tender when pierced with a fork but still hold their shape.
2
Uncover the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5–7 minutes, until the liquid has reduced to a syrupy glaze that coats the carrots and the pan bottom shows only a thin, shiny film — watch closely near the end, as the glaze can scorch quickly once most of the liquid is gone.

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