Honey Butter Thyme Crockpot Glazed Carrots
These sweet and buttery glazed carrots are cooked low and slow in the crockpot with thyme and honey—an easy, elegant side dish for holidays or Sunday dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: Traditional
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1.5 pounds carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1.5-inch pieces
4 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a 3.5–4-quart slow cooker.
Cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or until carrots are tender.
Once the butter has melted (15–30 minutes into cooking), gently shake the slow cooker without removing the lid to coat the carrots.
For a thicker glaze, remove the lid and cook for another 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Ingredient Notes
Carrots: Regular carrots work perfectly. Frozen sliced carrots or baby carrots may also be used.
Honey: Brown sugar can be substituted 1:1 for a deeper caramel flavor.
Butter: Butter gives the best flavor, but a neutral, heat-safe oil may be used. Strong-flavored oils will alter the taste.
Cooking Tips
Slow cooker size: Use a small (3.5–4 QT) slow cooker for the best glaze. Larger slow cookers may burn unless the recipe is doubled.
Cooking on LOW: Cook on LOW for 5–6 hours if you need a longer cook time.
Doubling the recipe: Use a 5–6 QT slow cooker; cooking time remains the same.
