This buttery glazed carrots recipe by The Stay At Home Chef is the best way to prepare carrots! The carrots are perfectly tender and coated in a thick brown sugar and butter mixture. It’s easy to prepare and affordable, making it the perfect side dish for your main course.
Whenever we have carrots at home, I make sure to make this recipe. It’s simply the best!
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To make glazed carrots, you only need carrots, water, salted butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Most of these ingredients are probably already in your pantry. It will only take less than 30 minutes to make. You can serve it with meatloaf, turkey, crispy chicken wings, green beans, pan-fried fish, stuffed bell peppers, or ham.
For more carrot recipes, check these out: Best Grated Carrot Salad, Carrot Cake Thumbprint Cookies Recipe, Super Easy Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
Quick and Easy Glazed Carrots Ingredients
- 2 lb carrots (skin peeled and cut into 1/2 x 3 inch sticks)
- 1/2 cup of water
- 5 tablespoons of salted butter
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar (firmly packed)
- salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Glazed Carrots
Step 1:
Start by adding the carrot sticks into the saucepan followed by 1/2 cup of water. Place over medium-high heat. Let it come to a simmer, then place the lid to cover and cook for about 3 minutes.
Step 2:
After 3 minutes, remove the lid and cook uncovered for about 3 to 4 minutes or until almost dry.
Step 3:
Add 5 tablespoons of salted butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of honey. Stir well until the carrots are coated. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes more while continuously stirring.
Step 4:
Once the carrots are fork-tender and the sauce is thick, turn off the heat. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Let the carrots cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Buttery Glazed Carrots Recipe
