Instant Pot Carrots with Honey Glaze
These Instant Pot Carrots are the perfect side dish for any meal. They are sweet and savory, cooked with butter and brown sugar then topped with a drizzle of honey. They are a truly addictive way to eat your veggies!
Easy side dish recipes are important for the holidays, and also for everyday weeknight meals! If you need some ideas, check out my Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole, Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, and these Instant Pot Carrots for the perfect accompaniment to all of your main dishes!
I love the Instant Pot for so many reasons. It’s quick, easy, and doesn’t interfere with your stovetop or oven when you’re making multiple dishes.
For this reason alone, it makes the perfect vessel for cooking during the holidays when your oven is already spoken for. If you have a turkey or chocolate pecan pie baking in the oven, you can still get a side dish on the table with these Instant Pot Carrots!
A few super simple ingredients are added to your Instant Pot and only need 4 minutes to pressure cook. These yummy carrots are so easy to throw together but taste like you dedicated loads of effort to their preparation. That’s a win win!
Ingredients for Instant Pot Carrots
- baby carrots
- water
- brown sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- salt
- nutmeg
- honey
- fresh parsley, optional
How to Make Instant Pot Carrots – Step by Step
Step 1: Add Ingredients to Instant Pot
Add the carrots, water, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg into the Instant Pot. Gently stir to coat the carrots.
Step 2: Pressure Cook
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure that the valve is set to “sealing.” Cook on manual high pressure for 6 minutes. Once the timer has gone off, carefully turn the valve to perform a quick release of the pressure.
Step 3: Serve
Once the pin has dropped, open the lid. Spoon the carrots and your preferred amount of liquid into a bowl and drizzle the carrots with honey and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Tips and Notes
- There will be liquid in the Instant Pot when the carrots are done cooking. It is very flavorful so you can use it to baste the carrots before serving.
What to Serve with Instant Pot Carrots
- Mississippi Pot Roast is one of the most popular recipes on my site and goes perfectly with these delicious carrots!
- Air Fryer Whole Chicken is another easy favorite and pairs well with the delicious glaze from the carrots.
- Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin is a great dinner option to serve with the carrots. It roasts in the oven while your carrots cook in the Instant Pot!
How to Store
Store leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
More Instant Pot Recipes You Might Enjoy!
- Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
- Instant Pot Apple Butter
- Cheesy Broccoli Rice in the Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Beef Tips
Recipe: Instant Pot Carrots with Honey Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 pounds 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
- Add the carrots, water, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg into the Instant Pot. Gently stir to coat the carrots.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure that the valve is set to "sealing." Cook on manual high pressure for 6 minutes. Once the timer has gone off, carefully turn the valve to perform a quick release of the pressure.
- Once the pin has dropped, open the lid. Spoon the carrots and your preferred amount of liquid into a bowl and drizzle the carrots with honey and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- There will be liquid in the Instant Pot when the carrots are done cooking. It is very flavorful so you can use it to baste the carrots before serving.
- How to Store: Store leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
I tried this for the first time for Easter and everyone raved over them. Excellent recipe which is so easy in the instant pot. I will say use longer carrots to make sure the sweetness comes out better.
Absolutely delicious I am allergic to nutmeg so I didn’t use that but I did add a 3 Tbs of cinnamon apple whisky and it was great addition to the flavor profile.
That drizzle of honey is really good!
Love these! Do you think doubling the recipe and making two batches at the same time would work, or would you do them separately?
Hi Lauren! I think doubling would work ok. I haven’t tried it though. It might need another minute or two of pressure time for a larger batch.
This is a quick and easy fix. Love it! and healthy too!
I can see these making a tasty side for any meal, and especially for the upcoming holidays! Very easy to make, too – awesome!
These carrots come out so tender and delicious! I love how they are made right in the Instant pot, which is one of my favorite ways to cook.
How do I make these without an instapot These look so good – I like carrots with sweet
Wow these looks so good, I’m having a phase with carrots so I definitely need to try this recipe