Description
A delicious side dish featuring sweet glazed carrots cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots (peeled & cut into sticks or rounds)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Add the carrots to a deep skillet or saucepan. Cover them with water and boil over high heat until tender-crisp. Check after 5 minutes since timing will really depend on how thick the carrots are cut.
- Keep in mind the carrots will be cooked for a little longer in the next step, so once they’re close to desired doneness, drain the water, returning the carrots to the pan.
- Add the butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon to the pan. Cook over medium heat (or medium-low if it’s too hot) for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened a little bit and the carrots are cooked to your liking.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately with some parsley sprinkled over top if you wish.
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted for sweetness by changing the amount of brown sugar.
- For a spicier twist, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg along with the cinnamon.
- Fresh herbs can enhance the flavor; feel free to experiment with thyme or dill.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg