Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
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!
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots , sliced into 1 cm coins
- 3 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ 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.
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
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