Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Brown Sugar Carrots are an easy and budget friendly side dish with lots of flavor and made in less than 30 minutes and with just 5 ingredients!

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Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Place peeled and sliced carrots in a medium-size pot. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and cover completely with cold water. Make sure water comes at least 1 inch above the carrots. Give a quick stir or two.
Bring the carrots to a boil and then lower the temperature to a simmer.
Cook for about 10-20 minutes or until carrots are tender (the cooking time really depends on the size of the carrots and how soft or firm you like them).
Drain carrots and return to the pot. Add butter and melt over medium heat.
Once butter is almost melted, add brown sugar and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown sugar is completely melted and begins to thicken (about 5 minutes).
Remove from heat. Mix in remaining ½ teaspoon of salt.
Serve garnished with parsley, if desired.

If the brown sugar glaze seems thin or liquidy after cooking, don’t worry. It should just coat the carrots and not be too thick. If you prefer to have it thicker, cook a little longer to reduce the volume down.
Speed up the cooking time but using a bag of steamed carrots.
Extra glaze in the pan can be used on top of the carrots before serving.
If you like your carrots more sweet, omit the sprinkling of remaining salt added at the end.
Try adding a little pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spice, or a pinch of cinnamon.