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Ingredients
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- 1 pound carrots peeled and sliced ½ inch thick
- 2 cups water or enough to cover carrots
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, over high heat, add the sliced carrots and enough water to cover the carrots.
- Bring the pot to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover with a lid and simmer for 6-8 minutes until the carrots are fork-tender.
- Drain the water from the pan, keeping the carrots in the pan.
- Stir in the brown sugar, unsalted butter, salt, and pepper with the carrots.
- Over medium heat, bring the glaze to a simmer and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the glaze thickens.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to the glaze.
Make sure to cut the carrots evenly for consistent cooking.
These can be prepared a day ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg