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Easy Honey Glazed Carrots with Fresh Thyme and Garlic

Tender carrots coated in a buttery honey garlic glaze and finished with fragrant thyme. Includes both stovetop and oven-roasted instructions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lb 680 g carrots, ½-inch diagonal slices
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup water stovetop only
  • 1 tbsp olive oil oven only

Method
 

  1. Stovetop instructions
  2. Add carrots, water, and salt to a large skillet. Cover and simmer for 9–12 minutes until nearly tender.
  3. Uncover and evaporate excess liquid for 1–3 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat. Add butter and garlic; cook gently for 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in honey and thyme. Toss for 2–3 minutes until glossy.
  6. Finish with lemon juice and pepper. Serve warm.
  7. Oven instructions
  8. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  9. Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  10. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until browned and tender.
  11. Gently melt butter with garlic. Remove from heat and stir in honey, thyme, and lemon juice.
  12. Toss the roasted carrots with the glaze and serve.
    13. Recipe note: Cooking times are estimates and depend on carrot thickness, pan size, and appliance. Check tenderness before removing from the heat.