Glazed Carrots
These glazed carrots are tender carrot coins simmered in brown sugar and butter, topped with parsley, making a perfect side dish.
Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
Carrots
- 1.5 lbs carrots peeled and cut into ½ inch thick slices
- 0.25 cup butter
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Place the carrots in a large pan and add 1 ½ cups of water. Bring the carrots to a simmer.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain off any excess water.
- Add the butter, brown sugar and salt to the pan. Stir to coat the carrots.
- Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a sauce has formed.
- Sprinkle with parsley if desired, then serve.
Notes
Make sure your carrots are cut into uniformly sized pieces so that they cook at the same rate. Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. You can reheat your leftover carrots on the stove over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 19180IUVitamin C: 6.7mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.4mg
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