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Sauteed Carrots with Brown Sugar +Video

Sauteed carrots are an easy-to-make, 10 minute holiday side dish. This baby carrot recipe features a lip smacking minty brown sugar glaze!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 458 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1 lb baby carrots or regular carrots (See Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dried mint
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 fresh mint leaves finely chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Place carrots in a sauté pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer them for 2 minutes.
  2. Drain water off and add butter, brown sugar and dried mint. Shake pan to coat carrots, stir, and continue cooking over medium heat.
  3. Cook for 3 minutes until glaze is thick and bubbling.
  4. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and optional red pepper flakes, if desired. Garnish with finely chopped fresh mint and serve.
  5. One serving of baby carrots is a heaping 1/2 cup, or 6 oz.

Notes

  • If using traditional sized carrots, peel and quarter lengthwise then cut on the bias into 2-inch thick pieces.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 609mg (25%) Potassium 1207mg (34%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 61880IU (1238%) Vitamin C 21.6mg (24%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 609mg 25%
Potassium 1207mg 26%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 61880IU 1238%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 24%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.