Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
These easy Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are tender, buttery, and lightly sweet. Made with simple ingredients, they’re a delicious vegetable side that’s ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. carrots peeled and uniformly sliced
- ¼ cup brown sugar dark or light, packed
- 3 tbsps. butter unsalted, melted
- 1 tsp. olive oil light tasting
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel and slice the carrots into similar-sized pieces, about 1 inch long.
- Parboil the carrots for 5 minutes. Drain the water and rinse the carrots with cold water.
- Place the carrots in a shallow bowl and pour the melted butter, oil, and brown sugar over them. Mix until well coated, then transfer to a cooking dish.
- Bake in the preheated 400 degrees F oven for 10 minutes, then toss the carrots. Continue baking for another 5 minutes, until the carrots are tender, cooked through, and golden and glazed.
- Remove the cooked carrots from the oven and allow them to cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer them to a serving dish.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
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Notes
- Cut the carrots into similar-sized pieces to help them cook evenly.
- Parboil the carrots for only 5 minutes to keep them from becoming mushy in the oven.
- Coat the carrots well with the butter, brown sugar, and oil for an even glaze.
- Toss the carrots halfway through baking to redistribute the glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 38166IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg