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Honey glazed carrots on a white plate.

Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe (Ginger Carrots)

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
These sweet Honey Glazed Carrots will be right at home on your Thanksgiving table, but they taste just as good with any simple weeknight meal!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (½ stick)
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds medium carrots peeled and trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil with nonstick spray.
    spraying a foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the melted butter, honey, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and black pepper together.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    spiced melted butter in a glass bowl.
  • Place the carrots on the prepared baking tray and pour all except 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture on top. Stir the carrots around the butter mixture to coat and spread the carrots in an even layer around the tray, leaving a little space between each carrot.
    2 pounds medium carrots
    carrots drizzled with spiced butter on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Roast at 400°F for 20-30 minutes, or until the carrots still have a little resistance when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove carrots from the oven and drizzle with the reserved 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture.
  • Transfer carrots to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped sliced chives.
    1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives
    honey glazed carrots on parchment paper topped with chives.

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Notes

Storage: Store honey glazed carrots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 19136IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.4mg