Description
A delicious and sweet side dish made with glazed baby carrots, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0 (optional) Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the baby carrots and cook for about 5 minutes until they are slightly tender. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the sugar has dissolved and a syrup begins to form.
- Add the cooked carrots back into the pot and stir to coat them evenly with the glaze.
- Drizzle the apple cider vinegar over the carrots and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the carrots are evenly glazed and tender.
- Remove from heat and let sit for a couple of minutes to allow the glaze to thicken slightly.
- Transfer the glazed carrots to a serving dish and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Ensure not to overcook the carrots to maintain their slight crunch.
- Fresh parsley adds a nice color and flavor, but is optional.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg