Slow Cooker Brown Butter Carrots
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4.7
Slow Cooker Brown Butter Carrots
Description
This recipe transforms peeled and roughly cut carrot chunks by coating them in a browned butter mixture infused with vanilla, sugar, salt, and bay leaf. Browned butter introduces toasty nutty flavors, enhanced by the sweetness from brown sugar and the warmth of vanilla extract. The slow cooker gently softens the carrots while the glaze thickens slightly, resulting in tender vegetables with glossy coating.
The carrots maintain some body due to chunk size, ensuring they do not become mushy but remain easily pierced. The bay leaf adds subtle earthy undertones, complemented by the fresh herbs sprinkled before serving. Parsley or sage work well to add herbal brightness and a hint of freshness.
These carrots can also be enjoyed as a topping for mashed potatoes, where the buttery glaze enriches complementary creamy textures while adding sweetness and color.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrot peeled and cut into 1-2 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup butter salted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or raw sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- parsley fresh, chopped (to garnish) or sage
Instructions
- Peel and slice the carrots. I tend to like the thicker chunks of carrot, so don't go too crazy, just roughly chopped is fine. Set side.
- In a small saucepan add the butter. Turn the heat to medium or just above medium. Stir occasionally until the butter starts to foam and ultimately turns brown. There will be silty brown "bits" that have separated from the yellow liquid. Immediately transfer the mixture to your slow cooker.
- Add the salt, sugar, bay leaves, and vanilla and stir. Add the carrots and stir to coat.
- Cook on high for about 3 hours or until tender.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley or sage.
- The glaze is really great drizzled over mashed potatoes too...just sayin.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 15298IU | 306% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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