Instant Pot Carrots
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Instant Pot Carrots
Description
This recipe uses baby carrots cooked in an Instant Pot steamer basket under high pressure for only two minutes, preserving their texture and sweetness. After pressure cooking, the carrots are sautéed with unsalted butter, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper to create a glossy, flavorful coating that enhances the natural carrot flavor.
The combination of brown sugar and butter gives the carrots a lightly caramelized sweetness balanced by the salt and pepper. The short sauté post-pressure cooking melts the sugar and binds it to the carrots, resulting in a tender, slightly glazed side dish that pairs well with roasted meats or hearty mains.
The process is efficient and straightforward, allowing the carrots to be prepared with minimal active cooking time but maximum flavor. This method suits cooks seeking soft, sweet carrots with a smooth buttery finish without extensive stove time.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454g) carrot baby
- 2 tablespoons (28g) butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons (25g) brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.8g) table salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pressure Cook Carrots: Pour 1 cup (250ml) cold water, then place a stainless steel steamer basket in Instant Pot. Add 1 lb (454g) carrots in steamer basket. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 2 minutes, then Quick Release.
- Make Buttery Sweet Carrots: Set aside the pressure cooked carrots. Discard the water in inner pot. Towel dry inner pot, then heat up the Instant Pot using the "Saute" button. Once the indicator says HOT, add in 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter. Add in the cooked carrots, 2 tbsp (25g) brown sugar, and ½ tsp (2.8g) table salt. Saute for roughly 2 minutes until the sugar melts and coat the carrots.
- Serve Carrots: Serve this Super Easy Buttery Sweet Instant Pot Carrots with your favorite main dishes. Enjoy!~ :)
Notes
- After cooking, discard the water in the Instant Pot before sautéing to prevent dilution of the glaze.
- Use fresh unsalted butter and brown sugar to achieve the best consistency and flavor in the glaze.
- Adjust black pepper to taste for mild heat.
- Rate this recipe in the comments if you try it, to help others discover it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10540IU | 211% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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