5 from 12 votes
Maple Braised Carrots
Maple Braised Carrots are tender carrot matchsticks slowly cooked with butter, shallot, and pure maple syrup in broth until glazed. The cooking process softens the carrots and concentrates the sweetness, balanced by fresh parsley and a touch of salt and black pepper. The resulting dish highlights the natural sweetness of carrots with a gentle maple glaze, making it a nuanced side for various meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
243 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 4 large carrot peeled, cut into ¼" match sticks
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¾ cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley fresh, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the butter over medium heat in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add the shallots and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add the carrots to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high and add the pure maple syrup and broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high, cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
- Uncover and continue to cook until the liquid has reduced to a glaze and the carrots are very tender, about 10 minutes longer.
- Stir in the parsley and serve at once.
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Notes
- Use pure maple syrup instead of imitation to maintain authentic flavor.
- Substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock to make the dish vegetarian.
- Carrots may be cut into medallions if preferred over matchsticks.
- The dish can be prepared a few hours ahead and reheated in the skillet before serving.
- Fresh carrots provide the best texture and flavor; canned carrots are less ideal.
- To serve a large group, this recipe can be doubled or tripled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
-2g
(-10%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
857mg
(36%)
Potassium
652mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
24572IU
(491%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | -2g | -10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 857mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 24572IU | 491% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.