Candied Carrots

These candied carrots are sliced carrots in a brown sugar and butter glaze that are simmered until tender. It’s a super easy side dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a holiday meal!

Even the most staunch veggie haters will adore these carrots coated in a sticky sweet glaze. They’re so simple to make you won’t even believe it!

One thing I always have in my fridge is a bag of carrots. They’re inexpensive, last for weeks and make for a perfect side dish. These candied carrots dress up your basic steamed carrots with a brown sugar and butter glaze that is out of this world delicious! You can have this side dish on your table in about 15 minutes which makes it perfect for those busy days when you’re trying to get dinner made in a hurry.

How to make candied carrots

To make candied carrots you’ll need whole carrots, butter, brown sugar, salt, pepper and parsley. That’s it! You can cut your carrots into sticks or slices. I typically do slices because they cook faster and are easier to eat.

The first step is to simmer your carrots in a little water until they start to soften. After that you’ll stir in the butter, brown sugar and seasonings, then let everything cook together until the carrots are coated with delicious glaze.

I add a little chopped parsley at the end for added color and flavor, but you can skip that step if you’re in a hurry or don’t have any fresh parsley in the house.

The end result is tender carrots that are both sweet and savory. If you have kids that are picky eaters, these candied carrots are a great way to some some veggies in them, because they taste a little bit like candy as the name implies!

I make these candied carrots as a side to a roasted chicken, and they’re always on our Easter table alongside our holiday ham. However you decide to serve your candied carrots, they’re sure to be a huge hit!

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Candied Carrots

These candied carrots are sliced carrots in a brown sugar and butter glaze that are simmered until tender. It's a super easy side dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a holiday meal!

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword brown sugar carrots, candied carrots, carrots

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 131kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

• Place the carrots in a large pan. Add 1 cup of water to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook the carrots for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain the water from the pan and return the pan to the stove over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, butter, salt and pepper.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes or until butter and sugar have melted and carrots are coated in the glaze. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 382.4% | Vitamin C: 8.1% | Calcium: 4.5% | Iron: 2.2%