Crisp, tender & citrusy-sweet Honey Glazed Carrots are a delicious and colorful side dish made quickly and easily in the Instant Pot or stovetop in just 15 minutes.
Pour water in the inner pot. Place a steamer basket or a trivet. Place the carrots on that. Close the lid and set ‘Steam’ or ‘Pressure cook” mode for 1-minute.
As soon as the cooker beeps, manually release pressure (QR), by turning the vent to ‘Venting’ position in the DUO, and pressing down the pressure release button in the ULTRA. Remove the carrots and discard the water.
Wipe the Instant Pot dry. Turn on Saute mode on normal/medium setting. Add olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, honey, ground ginger and a pinch of salt. Let is start bubbling.
Add the carrots and saute till the liquid turns into a glaze and coats the carrots. Garnish with parsley and pomegranate seeds before serving.
Stove-Top Recipe
Heat a wide skillet on medium-high heat. Add butter or olive oil and saute the carrots for 1-minute.
Add ½ cup water and bring it to a boil. Cover the pan and steam the carrots for about 8-10 minutes, or until they are tender to your liking.
By this time the water should have dried up, if not, saute for a few minutes and dry it. Add orange juice (or water), orange zest, honey or maple syrup, ground ginger and a pinch of salt.
Saute the carrots till the liquid thickens and turns into a glaze, and coats the carrots. Garnish with parsley and pomegranate seeds before serving.
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Notes
Instant Pot vs. Stovetop Method: Both methods take 15-20 minutes and are equally easy and simple, so pick whichever works for you best.
Carrots: I make this with petite rainbow carrots, but you can use any kind of carrots. See notes above on cooking time adjustment for baby or regular carrots.
Make it vegan: Replace the honey with maple syrup to make this recipe vegan.
Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates. If you follow any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.