Sautéed Carrots with Honey Butter Glaze
This Easy Sautéed Carrots with Honey Butter Glaze Recipe is a quick recipe made on the stove top and is perfect for a weeknight meal. The natural sugars in the carrots make a sweet and savory dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds carrots cut in similar size
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest optional!
Instructions
- Place carrots in a single layer in a skillet or cast iron pan. Add enough water to cover halfway up the sides of the carrots.
- Add butter, honey, lemon zest and 1 t salt.
- Bring to a boil and partially cover the pan with a lid but allow some steam to come out, simmer for about 10 minutes until carrots can be pierced with a fork.
- Uncover the pan and continue to let the water evaporate and honey begins to caramelize (about 5 minutes).
- Top with more salt and serve right away!