Caramelized Carrots with Balsamic Vinegar and Honey
Deliciously sweet with an ever so slight tang from the balsamic vinegar, this recipe makes carrots special!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 4 pounds (2-two pound packages) of many-colored carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal about 1/4-inch thick
- 2 small yellow onions, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 green onions, sliced (green only) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter.
- Add carrots, onions and garlic, stir to combine.
- Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and season with salt and pepper; stir.
- Then, every 10 minutes (for a total of 30 more minutes), give the carrots a stir (tip: set your timer!).
- After a total of 50 minutes, add honey and stir to coat.
- Add balsamic vinegar, stir to coat and cook for another few minutes.
- Sprinkle with the tops of sliced green onions for garnish.
- Serve.
Notes
Four pounds of carrots seems like a lot of carrots! And, it is when you are peeling and slicing them. However, in the caramelization process, they reduce in size by more than half. Make sure you make enough, otherwise you will have disappointed family and guests!
