Name: Glazed Carrots Recipe – Sweet, Buttery Perfection in 20 Minutes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ lbs carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices; 1½ cups water; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Description

This easy glazed carrots recipe features tender carrot slices coated in a sweet brown sugar and butter glaze. Perfect as a holiday side dish or weeknight vegetable that the whole family will love. Simple ingredients, gorgeous results, and ready in under 20 minutes!

Ingredients

For the Carrots:

1½ lbs carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch thick slices
1½ cups water

For the Glaze:

¼ cup butter
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Optional Garnish:

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Cook the Carrots

Throw your carrots in a pan with the water and bring it to a simmer. Let them go for 8–10 minutes until they’re soft enough to poke with a fork but not falling apart. They’re gonna cook more in a minute so stop before they get mushy.

Step 2: Drain the Carrots

Dump out most of the water but leave a tiny bit in there. Like maybe a couple tablespoons. Makes the glaze work better than if you drain them completely.

Step 3: Add the Glaze Ingredients

Put the butter, brown sugar, and salt right in the pan with the hot carrots. It’ll start melting right away.

Step 4: Create the Glaze

Stir everything around and keep it on medium heat for 4–5 minutes. Stir it every once in a while but you don’t have to stand there constantly mixing. The butter and sugar melt together and coat all the carrots. Looks watery at first but gets thicker if you give it time.

Step 5: Garnish and Serve

Put the parsley on top if you want. That’s it.

Notes

Don’t overcook in step 1 – Your carrots will continue cooking when you add the glaze, so slightly underdone is perfect at the draining stage.
Use REAL butter – Margarine won’t give you that same rich, glossy glaze. Trust me on this one!
Shake the pan – Instead of constantly stirring, try shaking the pan occasionally. It helps distribute the glaze without breaking up the carrots.
Watch the heat – If your glaze starts to burn or crystallize, your heat is too high. Medium heat is your friend here.
Make them shine – For an extra-glossy finish, add an additional tablespoon of butter right at the end and toss to coat.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American