Honey Soy Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

Honey Soy Glazed Carrots and Parsnips are a sweet and savory vegetable side dish that will please even the pickiest of palates!

Honey Soy Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

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Sometimes, my greatest source of recipe inspiration is simply perusing the public market. Our market is currently filled to the brim with the most gorgeous produce. While I don't frequently cook with carrots and parsnips, they were looking especially fantastic on one of my Saturday morning strolls through the market and I couldn't resist buying a bunch of them. And thus this Glazed Carrots recipe was born.

At first glance, this may seem like a total fall dish. Don't get me wrong, I would happily welcome this vegetable side dish on my Thanksgiving or Christmas table. But it's also a delicious veggie side for any time of the year and a fabulous change of pace from our usual green beans, broccoli and peas, delicious though they may be.

Creating a soy and honey glazed carrots recipe

I was initially thinking of doing a honey-balsamic glaze and my first test run of this recipe was mediocre at best. I tend to be a lover of all things balsamic, so I had pretty high expectations. While that first test run didn't taste terrible, the flavors were pretty overbearing and completely blew out my palate. I knew it needed something a bit more savory, the "umami" flavor that soy brings to dishes seemed like the perfect option. So I went with it.

Needless to say, my second test run was a raving success. The savory soy sauce with the sweet honey is the most happy marriage of flavors. The shallots add a subtle and refined flavor (as shallots tend to do!) that plays nicely with the glaze without outshining it. And so it became soy  and honey glazed carrots.

Tips for making Honey Soy Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

• Dice the shallots nice and small. They are meant to compliment the dish, not take it over.
• Slice the carrots and parsnips to a uniform size to help them cook more evenly.
• I left the salt and pepper open to taste. Start with a little and taste it. Add more if need it. Always taste your food before serving so you can adjust the flavors accordingly.
• In terms of the cooking time this could vary based on the size of your veggies so pay attention and add more time if needed.

Helpful tools:

1. Large saute pan
2. Wooden spoon
3. Chef's knife
4. Cutting board
5. Measuring cups
6. Measuring spoons

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Honey Soy Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Honey Soy Glazed Carrots and Parsnips are a sweet and savory vegetable side dish that will please even the pickiest of palates!

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: glazed carrots

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Jessy Freimann, The Life Jolie

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 ½ cups carrots, peeled cut into ½ inch chunks (about 2 medium carrots)
• 1 ½ cups parsnips peeled cut into ½ inch chunks (about 2 medium carrots)
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon water

Instructions

1. In a saute pan, melt the butter and oil over medium high heat.

2. Add shallots and season with salt and pepper to taste. Saute for 2 minutes, stirring them periodically.

3. Add carrots and parsnips. Season with a little more salt and pepper and sauté for around 6 minutes, turning frequently.
   

4. In a separate bowl, whisk the honey, soy sauce and water until well combined.

5. Add honey mixture to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until fork tender, stirring periodically.
   

6. Serve immediately.

If you tried this recipe please comment and rate it 🙂 I love hearing your feedback and answering your questions!

Try some other delicious vegetable side dish recipes:

• Easy Garlic Green Beans
• Peas with Onions
• Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

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