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These sweet and savory brown sugar glazed carrots are the perfect side dish to any meal!

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

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Just a few ingredients are all you need to make these sweet and savory brown sugar glazed carrots. They're a perfect side dish to any meal!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 87
Author Annalise Sandberg

Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrots , sliced into 1 cm coins
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Fresh ground black pepper , to taste
  • Chopped parsley or carrot tops , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Add carrot coins, butter, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, and water to a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 10 minutes, until carrots are al dente and most of the liquid is reduced to a sauce. Stir occasionally as needed.
  • Top with fresh ground black pepper and parsley or carrot tops, if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe also works with baby carrots. Increase cook time to 12-15 minutes depending on their size.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 9622IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg