Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe (2024)

Published: Oct 8, 2019 · Modified: Oct 3, 2023 by Angela Paris · 1 Comment
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Sweet baby carrots cooked until tender, glazed with honey and seasoned with salt and pepper and fresh tarragon are ideal side dish for any meal! This is a quick and easy side dish perfect for a weeknight meal, or the most elaborate holiday feast.

Related: Herb Roasted Carrots

The combination of sweet honey with fresh tarragon is just divine with carrots. If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can use dried, of course, just adjust the amount as dried herbs pack a bigger punch.

Now we all know that "baby carrots" aren't actually baby carrots. As a little girl I used to love pulling carrots early from my Grandfather's garden because they were so sweet.

Baby carrots are actually just carrots that have been bred to be sweeter and smaller in diameter. They are peeled and cut into a smaller size and sold as baby carrots.

🧂 Ingredients

• baby carrots
• honey - I chose local honey
• fresh tarragon
• butter
• salt and pepper

This is meant to be a brief overview of the recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

🔪Instructions

You're going to love how easy this honey glazed baby carrots recipe is to make!

1. Place the baby carrots into a medium pot and cover with water.
2. Add about ¼ teaspoon of salt to the water.
3. Bring to a boil and cook until tender - about 6-9 minutes. (Cooking time may need to be adjusted depending on the thickness of the carrots.)
4. Drain the carrots and set them aside.
5. Return the pot to the burner and reduce the heat to low.
6. Melt the butter, then stir in the honey, remaining salt, pepper and tarragon.
7. Cook for about one minute, then toss the carrots in the mixture.
8. Serve immediately, or cover until ready to serve.

Equipment

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• Stock Pot
• Santoku Knife and Cutting Board - I use these daily!
• Measuring Spoons

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A Note About Local Honey

Local, raw honey has healing properties that can help strengthen the immune system and reduce seasonal allergies.

Look for local honey at a farmer's market or the local section of your grocery store.

💭 Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this carrot recipe

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), one cup of carrots provides protein, fiber, vitamins A, C and K as well as calcium, potassium and iron.

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😋 Similar Recipes

Tender carrots with delicious honey are the perfect side dish for weeknights meals and holiday dinners alike! If you're looking for more yummy ideas, here are some of my favorite vegetable side dishes.

• Brown Sugar Mashed Sweet Potatoes, which are especially yummy with brown sugar compound butter - the perfect side for Thanksgiving!
• Cheesy Cornbread - my go-to side for soups, stews, and chili.
• Garlic Green Beans - simple and flavorful.

📖 Variations

Usually, we recommend that you try our easy recipe for the first time just as it is written for the best results, because that is how the baby carrots recipe has been tested.

However, the next time you make it, you might consider one of these different ways of making this great recipe.

If you do not have tarragon (or don't care for it), here are some other herbs you can use instead:

• basil
• dill
• thyme
• mint

Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger all work well with carrots also, however they can be overpowering. Use these sparingly and taste as you season.

You can also serve these with flavored butter like brown sugar butter, maple butter, or cinnamon honey butter.

📋 Easy Honey Glazed Carrots

Everyone loves this yummy honey glazed baby carrots recipe! The honey and tarragon work so well together and I love how fast and easy they are to make.

Not ready to make these honey carrots yet? Don’t forget to pin the recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram@jugglingactmamaor #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

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