Description
These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are the ultimate sweet and savory side dish, perfectly caramelized in a rich brown sugar butter glaze with a hint of cinnamon. Ready in just 20 minutes, they’re a restaurant-quality side that’s ideal for holidays or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb carrots, washed, peeled, and cut into uniform pieces
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and cut carrots into 1–2 inch uniform pieces.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch carrots for 4–5 minutes until fork-tender but still crisp. Drain well.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Simmer the glaze 3–4 minutes until thick and syrupy.
- Add carrots to the glaze and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Cook on low heat 5–10 minutes until carrots are glossy and fully coated.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Cut carrots evenly for consistent cooking. Keep heat moderate to avoid burning the sugar. For a tangy twist, add a splash of apple cider vinegar before serving.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: brown sugar glazed carrots, glazed vegetables, easy side dish, holiday carrots, sweet carrots