Glazed Carrots
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Glazed Carrots
Description
This Glazed Carrots recipe starts by simmering carrot sticks in a mixture of water, brown sugar, butter, and maple syrup to infuse sweetness while softening them through steaming. The carrots are cooked covered until just tender, then uncovered over high heat to evaporate the excess liquid and allow the glaze to thicken and coat each piece. The addition of salt and black pepper seasons the dish, ensuring the sweetness does not overpower. The balanced texture of slightly soft but not mushy carrots with a shiny, sticky glaze makes this a versatile side dish. Maple syrup can be replaced with honey or omitted in favor of extra brown sugar according to preference.
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrot cut into ½" x 2" sticks
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus additional to taste, as needed
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine carrots, water, brown sugar, butter, and maple syrup in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally until butter is melted. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook 8-10 minutes or until carrots are just becoming tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove lid and turn the heat up to high, continue cooking until water is evaporated and carrots are coated in glaze.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve warm.
Notes
- Using similarly sized carrots or carrot pieces helps ensure even cooking; trim thicker ends if needed.
- Fresh carrots tend to cook faster than store-bought varieties.
- Maple syrup is recommended but can be substituted with honey or omitted for a plain brown sugar glaze.
- This recipe can be adapted to the microwave by cooking carrots in water covered before adding glaze ingredients for additional cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 19075IU | 382% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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