Description
Elevate your meals with these delightful Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots, kissed with a rich brown sugar glaze that caramelizes beautifully. This simple yet impressive side dish is sure to become a favorite at your dining table!
Ingredients
- Fresh medium-sized carrots
- Light brown sugar (or dark brown sugar)
- Unsalted butter (or vegan butter/coconut oil)
- Salt (sea salt or kosher salt)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Optional: orange juice or zest
- Optional: cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions
- Start by washing and peeling your carrots. Cut them into uniform pieces—either rounds or sticks, aiming for about 1/4 inch thick.
- In a medium saucepan, fill it with water and bring to a boil. Add the carrots and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are just tender.
- Once cooked, drain the carrots and set them aside while you prepare the glaze.
- In the same saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, add 1/4 cup of brown sugar and stir until it’s fully dissolved and begins to bubble.
- Carefully add the drained carrots back into the saucepan. Toss them gently to coat in the glaze, allowing them to cook for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add a pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. If you’re using any optional ingredients like orange zest or cinnamon, now’s the time to sprinkle them in!
- Once the carrots are nicely glazed and tender-crisp, remove them from heat. Transfer them to a serving dish and enjoy your delicious Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots warm!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Ensure your carrot pieces are of uniform size for even cooking. Adjust the amount of brown sugar based on your taste preference, and consider adding fresh herbs or a dash of cayenne pepper for extra flavor.