Best 9 Honey Citrus Carrots Recipes

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Honey citrus carrots are a delightful side dish that can add a sweet and tangy flavor to your meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both delicious and healthy. The carrots are roasted until tender and caramelized, then tossed in a flavorful honey citrus sauce. This dish is perfect for any occasion, from weeknight dinners to special holiday gatherings. So gather your ingredients and get ready to create a dish that everyone will love!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON-HONEY BABY CARROTS



Lemon-Honey Baby Carrots image

Give a fresh twist to carrots with an easy-to-make lemon-honey glaze.

Provided by Allrecipes Magazine

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound peeled baby carrots
2 cups water to cover
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring baby carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in honey, lemon juice, and ground ginger. Increase heat to medium-high, then stir in carrots until well coated. Cook, stirring occasionally, until glaze is thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with walnuts and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 173.2 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

LEMON HONEY GLAZED CARROTS



Lemon Honey Glazed Carrots image

Baby carrots cooked in a honey, butter, ginger, and lemon glaze. This goes really well with peppercorn steak and cheesecake.

Provided by VVMYRSS

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound baby carrots
water to cover
¼ cup butter
2 ½ tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Bring carrots and enough water to cover to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-high and continue to simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in honey. Add lemon juice and ginger. Increase heat to medium and stir in carrots until well coated. Continue cooking until thickened, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 169.7 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

HONEY GLAZED CARROTS



Honey Glazed Carrots image

Turn up the stove for Sunny Anderson's healthy Honey-Glazed Carrots recipe from Cooking for Real on Food Network.

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Salt
1 pound baby carrots
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add salt and then carrots and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the carrots and add back to pan with butter, honey and lemon juice. Cook until a glaze coats the carrots, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

ORANGE-HONEY GLAZED CARROTS



Orange-Honey Glazed Carrots image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 5 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 bunches carrots, peeled
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the carrots diagonally in 1-inch-thick slices. You should have about 5 cups of carrots. Place 1/2 cup water, the butter, honey, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the ginger in a large saute pan and bring to a boil. Add the carrots, cover the pan, and simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook for about 20 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated. You may want to raise the heat for the last 5 minutes.
  • Add the orange zest and orange juice to the pan, tossing with the carrots. Simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, until the carrots are al dente (tender but still resistant when you bite) and the sauce glazes the carrots. Add the pepper and another teaspoon of salt, to taste.

HONEY-ROASTED CARROTS RECIPE BY TASTY



Honey-Roasted Carrots Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: whole carrots, butter, honey, salt, pepper

Provided by Camille Bergerson

Categories     Sides

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 whole carrots, or chopped (if you prefer bite-sized pieces), peeled with tips and ends cut off
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • In a medium casserole dish, evenly coat the carrots in butter, honey, salt, and pepper.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 18 grams

HONEY CARROTS



Honey Carrots image

This colorful dish has a wonderful combination of flavors. The tarragon and lemon add zest and the honey sweetens the carrots-a perfect balance. -Musette Colberg, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups julienned carrot
1 thin lemon zest strip
4-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the carrots, lemon zest, honey and salt; add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain; discard lemon peel. Stir in the lemon juice and seasonings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HONEY CITRUS CARROTS



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Make and share this Honey Citrus Carrots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 whole new 6 inch carrots, scrapped
4 tablespoons butter, melted (or less)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
chopped parsley (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the carrots in apprx 1" of water for 10 minutes, they should still be slightly crisp so the time depends on the size/thickness of the carrots. Drain. While the carrots are cooking, mix together the melted butter, honey & grated citrus peel. Pour over the drained carrots and warm the carrots through over low heat until the carrots are glazed. Sprinkle with chopped parsley (optional).

HONEYED CARROTS WITH CITRUS-BASIL GREMOLATA



Honeyed Carrots with Citrus-Basil Gremolata image

I love the scent of fresh basil. It's even better when paired with fresh citrus peel! In this recipe, the carrots are sweetened with a touch of honey, then topped with a lively citrus-basil gremolata. -Naylet LaRochelle, Miami, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 pound medium carrots, sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the parsley, basil, lemon zest, orange zest, garlic and pepper flakes if desired; set aside., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes longer or until tender. Drain. Combine the honey, oil, salt and pepper; stir into carrots., Transfer carrots to a serving plate and sprinkle with parsley mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

QUICK & EASY HONEY/LEMON BABY CARROTS



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Make and share this Quick & Easy Honey/Lemon Baby Carrots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tamibic

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) bag tiny baby carrots
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Place Carrots and water in microwave-safe bowl and cover~ cook 4 minutes In saute pan melt butter, add lemon juice, zest and ginger and cook over low heat for 5 minutes Add carrots and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.1, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 139.8, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 14.2, Protein 0.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: Look for carrots that are firm and smooth, with no blemishes or bruises. Smaller carrots are typically more tender and flavorful than larger ones.
  • Peel the carrots thinly: This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from becoming tough.
  • Slice the carrots evenly: This will help them cook evenly and look more appealing.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods: Roasting, sautéing, and grilling are all great ways to cook carrots. Each method produces a different flavor and texture, so experiment to find your favorite.
  • Add flavorings: Honey, citrus, herbs, and spices are all great ways to add flavor to carrots. Experiment with different combinations to find your favorites.
  • Serve carrots as a side dish or main course: Carrots are a versatile vegetable that can be served in many different ways. They make a great addition to salads, soups, stews, and casseroles.

Conclusion:

Carrots are a delicious and nutritious vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With their sweet flavor and vibrant color, they are a welcome addition to any meal. Whether you are looking for a simple side dish or a more complex main course, there is a carrot recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious vegetable to add to your meal, reach for some carrots.

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