Spiced Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe with Pecans
This honey glazed carrots recipe is your next hit side dish! The different colors of the carrots combined with the seasoned flavor of the honey and spices, makes this dish so unique. You will have no problem eating your vegetables with this recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds rainbow carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the chopped pecans at 350°F for about 5-6 minutes. Keep an eye on the nuts so that it doesn't burn! See note below. In a sauté pan over medium low heat, add the unsalted butter and olive oil.
- Once the butter melts, place the sliced rainbow carrots in the pan and sauté with the butter and oil. Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Mix well in the pan. Reduce to low heat and cover the pan for another 5-7 minutes. Stir the rainbow carrots occasionally.
- Remove from heat once the rainbow carrots are tender and toss with honey and chopped pecans in the sauté pan. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper depending on preference. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used the toaster oven to toast my chopped pecans. I lined a small baking pan with aluminum foil, and toasted for 6 minutes until the nuts were a darker brown. Remember to keep an eye on the nuts as it can burn fast!
- These carrots do not need to be peeled. This is a matter of personal preference as I just prefer my carrots peeled so it doesn't look gritty when cooked. See Key Ingredients – Spiced Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe with Pecans for further details.
- Refer to Sam’s Pro Tips for this Spiced Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe with Pecans for discussion on how to ensure the carrots are cooked through.