Description
Make traditional Tzimmes focusing on sweet, honey-glazed carrots. This simple recipe yields a flavorful side dish perfect for holiday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place the cut carrots into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, brown sugar, water, and butter. Stir until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the honey glaze evenly over the carrots in the baking dish. Toss gently to coat all the pieces.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the carrots are tender and the glaze has thickened.
- Serve hot as a sweet carrot side dish.
Notes
- For a variation, add 1 cup of dried prunes or raisins during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, substitute the water with orange juice.
- To make this a Slow Cooker Tzimmes, combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 8