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Honey-Glazed Carrots with Thyme

Carrots simmered glossy in a light honey-thyme glaze — the holiday side on a Tuesday.

20 mineasy4 servings$frenchVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Why it earns its place. One teaspoon of honey per serving turns a plain vegetable into the plate’s favorite corner.

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Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 600 gcarrots — thick coins
  • 2 tsphoney — a light hand — the reduction does the glazing
  • 1 tbspolive oil or butter
  • 1 tspfresh or dried thyme
  • 120 mlwater
  • 0.5 tspflaky salt

No major allergens among the listed ingredients — always check labels, brands vary.

Method

  1. Carrots, water, oil, honey, and thyme in a wide pan; lid on, simmer until just tender.
    8 min
  2. Lid off, heat up — let the liquid reduce to a glaze that coats.
    4 min
  3. Season and serve with the pan syrup.

Nutrition per serving

100calories
1 gprotein
18 gcarbs
4 gfat
4 gfiber
0.6 gsat fat
190 mgsodium
2.5 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 1 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

allergyMaple syrup for honey makes it vegan
availabilityParsnips take the same glaze beautifully
cultureOrange juice instead of water deepens it

Storage. Fridge 3 days; re-glaze in a hot pan with a splash of water.

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