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Instant Pot Carrots with Honey Glaze

Instant Pot carrots with honey glaze is an effortless 15-minute side dish that is perfect for an everyday weeknight dinner or holiday meal! Made with just 5 simple ingredients this recipe is low carb, vegan, and gluten-free. 
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Pot Coming to Pressure10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 95kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs carrots peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Combine - Place 1 cup of water in the bottom of the stainless steel insert of the Instant Pot. Add trivet on top. Place carrots on a trivet (it's ok if some fall through).
  • Pressure cook - Put the lid on Instant Pot and turn the valve to 'sealing'. Cook on manual high pressure (or 'pressure cook') for 2 minutes.
    When Instant Pot beeps, perform a quick pressure release.
    instant pot with 2 minutes on the timer
  • Transfer - Remove the lid and carefully transfer the carrots to a clean bowl. Carefully pour out the liquid from the Instant Pot.
  • Sautée - Select sautée. Add the butter, honey, salt and thyme. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until slightly thickened. 
  • Serve - Add the carrots back to the Instant Pot, toss in the sauce, and serve.
    close up shot of a bowl of instant pot carrots with honey glaze

Notes

Storage
  • Fridge - cool completely, then store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheat - in the microwave until steaming hot

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of batch | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 25390IU | Vitamin C: 9.5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.5mg