Description
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a sweet and savory side dish made by cooking carrots until tender and then glazing them with a buttery mixture of brown sugar and optional cinnamon. They are caramelized to perfection and garnished with fresh parsley for a flavorful and visually appealing accompaniment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in brown sugar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon (if using).
- Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are caramelized, about 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- If you prefer, substitute the cinnamon with other spices such as nutmeg or ginger.
- Use baby carrots for a quicker cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg