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Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots

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Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots ~ oven roasted vegetable side dish with a delicious sweet-savory glaze. Your new favorite side dish!

Almost every family has a picky eater. Mine ate peanut butter and jelly every single day of first grade. Growing up, she stubbornly refused to eat a vegetable other than corn and potatoes. She called carrots “the devil’s vegetable”.

She loved chicken (still does) and couldn’t pass up a french fry if her life depended upon it (still can’t). For the record, she still won’t eat a carrot but if you do and you’re looking for a simple, gourmet level side dish, this is it.

Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots ~ tender carrots roasted in a delicious nutty, brown butter honey-garlic sauce.

Picky eaters aren’t limited to children. I have a friend whose husband refuses to eat food with color, meaning bright, beautifully colored vegetables. She’s loves a good salad, but hasn’t converted him yet. Maybe one day.

The carrots are roasted for added flavor in an over the top good brown butter honey-garlic glaze. Rich, sweet-nutty crazy good flavor that goes perfectly with the Easter ham, pork tenderloin or any time of the year.

What’s in Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots?

  • butter 
  • honey
  • fresh thyme
  • garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • carrots
  • fresh parsley

How to make honey brown butter Carrots:

Making the brown butter is so quick, easy and good, you’ll be looking for other recipes you can use it in. It may seem like something from a fancy restaurant, but trust me, it’s not. Anyone with a skillet and some butter can make it.

Tip: A stainless steel skillet works best if you have one (if you don’t, no problem). It makes it easier to monitor the color of the butter so it doesn’t burn.

the Brown Butter:

Cut the butter into pieces then add it to the skillet over medium heat.

Stir the butter slowly allowing it to melt evenly. You’ll see it start to foam ~ keep stirring ~ and watch closely so you don’t go from mmmm to ugh.

The foam will start to subside and you’ll see the butter become a light golden color with a delicious nutty aroma. It’s done!

Remove the brown butter from the heat then blend in the honey, chopped thyme and grated garlic, giving it all a good stir.

The carrots:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees then peel and slice the carrots into about the same size pieces so they’ll cook evenly.

Combine the sliced carrots with the brown butter in the skillet, stirring well so all the carrots are coated.

After the carrots are blended with the butter, transfer them to a baking sheet (including the butter sauce) then season with salt and pepper and bake 15-20 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Can I substitute baby carrots for sliced ones?

Yes. Baby carrots are a great option as well. Leave them whole and follow the rest of the recipe. 

Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots ~ tender carrots roasted and glazed in a delicious nutty, brown butter honey-garlic sauce.

Enjoy!

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Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots ~ tender carrots roasted and glazed in a delicious nutty, brown butter honey-garlic sauce.

Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots

Brown Butter Honey Glazed Carrots ~ step by step instructions to make brown butter. Take this classic side to the next level. 
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown butter carrots recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: A Gouda Life

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds carrots
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional garnish)
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Instructions

Brown Butter:

  • Cut the butter into pieces and add it to the skillet over medium heat. Stir the butter slowly allowing it to melt evenly. You’ll see it start to foam ~ keep stirring ~ and watch closely.
  • The foam will subside and you’ll notice a nutty aroma and light golden color. Keep a close eye on the butter. It can go from browned to burnt quickly. 
  • When the brown butter is finished, remove it from the heat, blend in the honey, chopped thyme, grated garlic and stir to combine. 

The carrots:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel and cut the carrots into about the same size pieces so they'll cook evenly. 
  • Combine the sliced carrots with the brown butter honey in the skillet, stirring well until they're coated.
  • Transfer the carrots including the brown butter honey to a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and bake 15-20 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender. 
  • Transfer the carrots to a serving dish, garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm. 


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  1. Ray says

    April 6, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    Beautiful appearance, wonderful taste. Would go with any main dish.

    Reply
    • Bernie says

      April 8, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      Thanks Ray! Glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  2. Bette says

    April 6, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    I love raw carrots but not cooked carrots. However this does look awesome!
    I will give it a try – plus it looks easy too.

    Reply
    • Bernie says

      April 8, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      Hi Bette – thanks so much! I’d love to hear how you like the carrots – especially since you’re not a fan of them cooked. Did this win you over? 🙂

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    April 21, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    Oh my gosh, Bernie, these are amazing! Hit of Easter dinner this year. Thank you so much for the recipe and I see many more Honey Glazed Browned Butter Carrots in my future 🙂

    Reply
    • Bernie says

      April 23, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you so much Melissa! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed the carrots. Thank YOU for giving the recipe a spin!

      Reply
  4. Jason says

    November 22, 2022 at 7:40 pm

    Hello Bernie,

    Can this recipe be made ahead of time? I’d like to make it the day before thanksgiving to take some of the stress off of making sides on the actual holiday. Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Bernie says

      November 22, 2022 at 8:05 pm

      Hi Jason – thanks for reaching out. Yes – you can definitely make these carrots a day ahead of time and store in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat in a skillet with some melted butter over low heat. Just FYI there’s also a slow cooker version of these carrots I’m linking here -> https://www.agoudalife.com/slow-cooker-glazed-carrots/ — Happy Thanksgiving!

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