Last Updated on March 25, 2024 by Share My Kitchen
Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots make a great side dish to any meal. These sweet and savory carrots are cooked in butter, and brown sugar, and topped with the right amount of honey. They are an addictive way to enjoy your vegetables!
Simple side dishes are essential for holidays and for weeknight meals.
The Instant Pot is one of the most useful tools in the kitchen for many reasons. It is quick and easy to use, and it doesn’t interrupt your stovetop or oven while you make multiple dishes.
This is why it’s the ideal vessel to cook in during holidays, when the oven is full. These Instant Pot Carrots can be used as a side dish for a turkey or chocolate pecan pie.
You only need to add a few ingredients to your Instant Pot, and just 4 minutes to pressure cook. These delicious carrots are easy to make, but they taste great! This is a win-win situation!
Ingredients for Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots
- baby carrots
- water
- brown sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- salt
- nutmeg
- honey
- fresh parsley, optional
How to Make Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots
Step 1: Add Ingredients to Instant Pot
In the Instant Pot, add the carrots, water, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. To coat the carrots, gently stir.
Step 2: Pressure Cook
Secure the Instant Pot with a lid and ensure that the valve is set to “sealing.” Cook on manual high pressure for 6 minutes. After the timer goes off, turn the valve carefully to do a quick release of the pressure.
Step 3: Serve
After the pin has dropped, remove the lid. Then, spoon the carrots, along with the amount of liquid you prefer into a bowl. Drizzle some honey over the carrots, and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- When the carrots have been cooked, there will be liquid in your Instant Pot. It’s very flavorful, so you can use it to baste the carrots before you serve them.
What You Can Serve with Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots
- Mississippi Pot Roast goes perfectly with your carrots.
- Air Fryer Whole Chicken pairs well with the glaze from the carrots.
- The Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin makes a delicious dinner to go with your carrots. You can roast it in the oven, while the Instant Pot cooks your carrots!
How to Properly Store the Carrots
You can store leftover carrots in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 days. Then, reheat them in the microwave or stovetop over low heat.
Instant Pot Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe Card
| Prep Time | 2 minutes |
| Cook Time | 6 minutes |
| Time to Build Pressure | 10 minutes |
| Total Time | 18 minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of baby carrots
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- freshly chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Instructions
- In the Instant Pot, add the carrots, water, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. To coat the carrots, gently stir.
- Secure the Instant Pot with a lid and ensure that the valve is set to “sealing.” Cook on manual high pressure for 6 minutes. After the timer goes off, turn the valve carefully to do a quick release of the pressure.
- After the pin has dropped, remove the lid. Then, spoon the carrots, along with the amount of liquid you prefer into a bowl. Drizzle some honey over the carrots, and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- When the carrots have been cooked, there will be liquid in your Instant Pot. It’s very flavorful, so you can use it to baste the carrots before you serve them.
- You can store leftover carrots in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 days. Then, reheat them in the microwave or stovetop over low heat.
