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October 3, 2018 By Sara 46 Comments

Glazed Carrots

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These glazed carrots are tender carrot coins simmered in a mixture of brown sugar and butter and topped with a sprinkling of parsley. An easy and inexpensive side dish that’s perfect for a holiday meal or an everyday dinner.

My kids love carrots, especially honey roasted carrots and candied carrots. We also really enjoy simple glazed carrots which take just minutes to put together. This is one of my go-to side dishes!

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A skillet of glazed carrots with brown sugar and butter sauce.

I always keep a bag of carrots in my fridge. They’re inexpensive, stay fresh for weeks, and you can do so many things with them! One of my favorite ways to prepare carrots is this easy glazed carrots recipe. All you need is 5 ingredients and about 15 minutes and they’re ready to be served.

How do you make glazed carrots?

The first step is to peel and cut your carrots. I typically cut my carrots into slices, but if you’d rather cut them into sticks that’s fine too. You can also use a bag of peeled and cut baby carrots. The carrots simmer in water until tender, then brown sugar, butter and salt go into the pan. Add a bit of parsley if you like, then serve.

A bowl of peeled and sliced carrots.

Tips for glazed carrots

  • Make sure your carrots are cut into uniformly sized pieces so that they cook at the same rate.
  • You can substitute honey or maple syrup for the brown sugar.
  • I like to add a sprinkling of parsley on top for color, but that’s an optional step.
  • You can cut and peel your carrots up to 3 days before you plan to make this recipe.
  • Want a hands off approach to glazed carrots? Try my slow cooker glazed carrots.

Sliced cooked carrots with butter and brown sugar.

What are the health benefits of carrots?

Carrots are a super healthy vegetable. Carrots are loaded with fiber, Vitamin K, beta-carotene, and antioxidants. Carrots are also thought to improve your vision, prevent certain types of cancer, slow down the aging process and they also help prevent infection.

Glazed carrots in a skillet with a serving spoon.

These glazed carrots are always on our Thanksgiving table because they’re just so easy to make and it’s one of the few veggie dishes that my kids will happily devour. You could even dress this recipe up for the holidays by using some rainbow colored carrots in shades of purple, yellow, red and white. Rainbow carrots are becoming more and more popular and are now more readily available at most grocery stores.

A bowl of glazed carrots topped with parsley.

Whether you choose to serve glazed carrots for a special holiday dinner or serve them alongside a simple roasted chicken on a busy weeknight, this dish is sure to be welcomed by all.

More side dish ideas

  • Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Stovetop Mac and Cheese
  • Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
  • Parmesan Zucchini
  • Garlic Butter Mushrooms

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A skillet of glazed carrots with brown sugar and butter sauce.
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Glazed Carrots

These glazed carrots are tender carrot coins simmered in a mixture of brown sugar and butter and topped with a sprinkling of parsley. An easy and inexpensive side dish that's perfect for a holiday meal or an everyday dinner.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword glazed carrots
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 149kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs carrots peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • Place the carrots in a large pan and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring the carrots to a simmer
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain off any excess water.
  • Add the butter, brown sugar and salt to the pan. Stir to coat the carrots.
  • Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a sauce has formed.
  • Sprinkle with parsley if desired, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 19180IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Filed Under: Eat Your Veggies, Gluten Free, Side Dishes Tagged With: Butter, Carrots

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Comments

  1. Carl says

    December 24, 2019 at 5:29 am

    5 stars
    This sounds delish and so easy but can I substitute uncooked frozen sliced carrots for the fresh carrots?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 24, 2019 at 8:43 am

      That’s fine but you’ll need to cook them for less time so that they don’t get mushy.

      Reply
  2. Jasmine says

    November 26, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Cant wait to make these for Thursday! How soon in advance can I make them for Thanksgiving dinner?!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 27, 2019 at 8:17 am

      You can prepare up to 2 days ahead of time then reheat on the stove. Add the parsley when you reheat!

      Reply
  3. Georgie says

    October 27, 2019 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    Tried glazed for the first time…love it!

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    May 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for dinner tonight and they are wonderful. Add them to my Favorite recipes.

    Reply
  5. Deb says

    April 20, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Looks delish!Can’t wait to have on my dinner table Easter Sunday.

    Reply
  6. Bea says

    April 6, 2019 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    This has become a family favorite so I make it for every holiday! Easy to prepare too!

    Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    January 1, 2019 at 4:42 am

    5 stars
    Try them with a little dry oregano and a little vanilla extract and cinnamon

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 1, 2019 at 9:46 am

      I’ll try that next time!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth my says

    October 9, 2018 at 1:44 pm

    Thank you

    Reply
  9. Debbie says

    October 8, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe for things that I always have at hand!

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth says

    October 8, 2018 at 6:07 am

    Yes this receipe sounds delicious but would like to know how to incorporate the changes like maple syrup or honey instead of the brown sugar

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 8, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      You would just use the same amount of maple syrup or honey, 1/4 cup. Or if you prefer your carrots to be less sweet you could do 2-3 tablespoons.

      Reply
  11. Reesa Lewandowski says

    October 5, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    5 stars
    Oh I just love carrots like this!!! Perfect for this season!

    Reply
  12. Allison Cooper says

    October 5, 2018 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    I love carrots and this sounds delicious! This would actually make a wonderful Thanksgiving side dish!

    Reply
  13. Connie says

    October 4, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    I have to admit that I hate carrots. I always have. But I tried them done this way a while back and absolutely loved them.

    Reply
  14. Claudia Krusch says

    October 4, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    Love glazed carrots! I also glaze other vegetables! Soooo good!

    Reply
  15. Rachel says

    October 4, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    My kids love it when i make these. I haven’t for a while because I have been cutting out sugar but I should try it.

    Reply
  16. Kathy says

    October 4, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Those look really good. I haven’t had glazed carrots in a long time. I’m going to save this so I can make them later.

    Reply
  17. 1stopmom says

    October 4, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    I am very fortunate that my family doesn’t mind eating their vegetables. I still like to mix up some times. I had no idea it was this easy to make glazed carrots! I will definitely be giving this a try!

    Reply
  18. Brianne Manz says

    October 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    5 stars
    I love glazed carrots and your recipe sounds and looks delicious. Now if I can talk my kids into enjoying them we would be all set.

    Reply
  19. Jeni Hawkins says

    October 4, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    YES, PLEASE! *opens mouth, waits for bite* I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you added parsley to the recipe – really helps enhance the flavors!

    Reply
  20. Liz Mays says

    October 4, 2018 at 3:09 pm

    There are so many dinners I make that these would go well with. I’d love to try this recipe out! They look fantastic.

    Reply
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