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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

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By: Diana Posted: 11/23/20 Updated: 4/2/21

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Tender brown sugar glazed carrots cooked over the stovetop in just 15 minutes! The carrots are simmered in a rich buttery brown sugar sauce until they’re tender and nice, and then sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley. Perfect to accompany any meal, and makes a great side for your holiday dinner!

Glazed carrots in a large white bowl with a serving spoon

The Ingredients

Always keep fresh carrots in your fridge, they can be added to so many dishes and can be prepped ahead and kept for long in the fridge in a container with water. Here’s what you’ll need to make these glazed carrots:

  • Carrots – depending on the size of the carrots that you have, whether they’re thick or thin, slice them into thick discs, diagonal slices, or sticks. If using baby carrots, they can be kept whole.
  • Butter – you can either use unsalted butter as I did here, or salted butter but skip adding the extra salt.
  • Brown sugar – brown sugar is what’s recommended for caramelized carrots, but can definitely be substituted with maple syrup if you prefer.
  • Salt and water or stock.
Ingredients required to make glazed carrots

How to Make Glazed Carrots

  • In a saucepan or pot with a lid, combine the sliced carrots, brown sugar, butter, salt, and water or vegetable stock.
  • Simmer covered for 10 minutes on low-medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and turned into a glaze.
  • Uncover, and cook for 3-5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if desired, and serve.
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Top Tips

  • You can peel and slice your carrots a couple of days ahead, and store them in the fridge in a covered container filled with water so they don’t dry out. Drain and cook them as instructed in the recipe when you’re ready.
  • You can make glazed carrots in the pressure cooker if you like! Check out my Instant Pot glazed carrot recipe.
  • Feel free to slice the carrots the way you like, if I have thin carrots I just slice in half lengthwise for a pretty presentation.
An overhead shot of glazed carrots in a white bowl, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

More Side Dish Ideas

  • Smothered potatoes
  • Roasted frozen brussels sprouts
  • Roasted radishes
  • Creamed corn
  • Cheesy spaghetti squash

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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Author: Diana
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Tender brown sugar-glazed carrots cooked over the stovetop in just 15 minutes! The carrots are simmered in a rich buttery brown sugar sauce until they're tender and nice, and then sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley. Perfect to accompany any meal, and makes a great side for your holiday dinner!
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Tender brown sugar-glazed carrots cooked over the stovetop in just 15 minutes! The carrots are simmered in a rich buttery brown sugar sauce until they're tender and nice, and then sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley. Perfect to accompany any meal, and makes a great side for your holiday dinner!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carrots peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley optional for garnish

Instructions

  • In a saucepan or pot with a lid, combine the sliced carrots, brown sugar, butter, salt, and water or vegetable stock.
  • Simmer covered for 10 minutes on low-medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and turned into a glaze.
  • Uncover, and cook for 3-5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if desired and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 123kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 278mg, Potassium: 372mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 19122IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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