Description
Delicious brown sugar glazed carrots that highlight the natural sweetness of carrots with a rich and delightful glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Peel and cut the carrots into sticks or rounds.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar, salt, and pepper to the pan.
- Stir in the carrots and water.
- Bring to a simmer and cover, cooking until the carrots are tender-crisp (about 5-7 minutes).
- Uncover and increase heat to medium-high, allowing the glaze to caramelize, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes more.
- Serve warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
To prevent overcooking, keep an eye on the carrots to ensure they are tender-crisp, not mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg