Tender, tasty, and ready in a flash, sweet brown sugar glazed carrots are a four-ingredient side dish that's always a crowd-pleaser.
1 (16-ounce) bag baby carrots
½ cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
Combine carrots, water, butter, and brown sugar in a pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce the heat to cook on low for approximately 6 minutes.
Keeping covered, turn the heat back to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the water is evaporated and carrots are tender, another 5–6 minutes.
Remove from the heat and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Variation: For some extra flavor and texture, add ⅓ cup pine nuts or chopped, toasted walnuts or pecans after simmering for the first 6 minutes.
Oven Directions: Place baby carrots in a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with brown sugar and drizzle on melted butter. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.05mg
