Glazed Carrots for Holiday Dinners
Glazed carrots are a sweet and savory side dish perfect for Christmas and Thanksgiving. The carrots are cooked until tender and coated in a glossy glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add carrots, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and water.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes until carrots are tender.
- Stir occasionally to coat carrots in the glaze.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh carrots for best results.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg