Candied Carrots Recipe with Brown Sugar and Butter
30 minutes
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About Candied Carrots Recipe with Brown Sugar and Butter
These candied carrots are tender, buttery, and coated in a glossy brown sugar and cinnamon glaze. This easy one-pot side dish is perfect for weeknight dinners, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any family meal.
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Recipe Time & More
Prep10 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Total30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lb carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces (900 g)
- 1 cup water 240 ml
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed, 70 g
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 56 g
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 1 handful parsley chopped, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and cut them into similar 2-inch pieces.
- Add the carrots and water to a large pot or deep skillet.
- Bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the carrots are just tender.
- Drain most of the remaining water if necessary, leaving only a small splash in the pot.
- Add the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir gently until the butter melts and the brown sugar dissolves.
- Cook uncovered for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the glaze thickens and coats the carrots.
- Taste and adjust the salt or black pepper if needed.
- Serve warm with chopped parsley, if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Cut the carrots into similar sizes so they cook evenly.
- Do not overcook them before adding the glaze.
- If the glaze becomes too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water.
- For a less sweet version, reduce the brown sugar to 1/4 cup.
- Serve warm for the best buttery texture.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 886mgPotassium: 508mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 25549IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
