Glazed Carrots
Five ingredients and 20 minutes is all you need to make these easy & delicious Glazed Carrots. Perfect for busy weeknights or holiday meals!
Servings: 4 servings (½ a cup each)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (454 g) whole carrots* $1.08
- ½ cup (4 oz.) water $0.00
- 2 Tbsp butter $0.48
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar** $0.07
- ½ tsp salt $0.02
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon $0.02
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and slice the carrots diagonally into ½ inch thick slices.
- Add the carrots to a large skillet along with the water. Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or just until the carrots start to soften.
- Remove the lid and add the butter, brown sugar, salt and ground cinnamon. Stir until the butter and brown sugar have melted. Leave the lid off and continue cooking the carrots for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and a glaze starts to form.***
- Once the carrots are tender to your liking, remove the skillet from the heat and season with freshly ground black pepper and fresh chopped parsley (optional).
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Notes
*I use whole carrots for this recipe, but baby carrots (cut in half at a diagonal) will also work. Look for carrots that are fairly even in length and girth so they'll cook more evenly. You can either scrub or peel the carrots; however, I prefer to peel them.
**I use dark brown sugar for a deeper molasses flavor but feel free to use light brown sugar if that's what you have on hand.
***More time may be required to form a glaze, depending on the heat of your stove. If the sauce does not thicken as written, turn up the heat to medium-high to create a glaze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 417mg | Fiber: 3g