Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots: Easy & Flavorful Veggie Side Dish Recipe! (2024)

These brown sugar-glazed carrots are an easy, quick, and family-approved vegetable side dish that's ready to serve in just 15 minutes! The carrots are caramelized in a brown sugar and butter glaze with the added hint of garlic from the whole cloves for a tasty, sweet, and savory flavor! They're perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you have carrots to use up in your refrigerator!

Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

Whether these brown sugar-glazed carrots are part of a weeknight meal or a holiday dinner, they are always a hit, and there are never any leftovers! The brown sugar and butter glaze are just what carrots need to become extra delicious.

These carrots turn out melt-in-your-mouth tender, which is why they will instantly become a new family favorite! Plus, they're on the table in just 15 minutes.

🥘 Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Ingredients

With relatively few ingredients, the buttery brown sugar flavor really stands out on these carrots! All you have to do is pick up some fresh carrots and garlic to get started.

• Carrots - 2pounds ofcarrots that are washed and cut into even-sized pieces.
• Olive Oil - 1tablespoon of extra virginolive oil
• Garlic - 4clovesgarlic, peeled and whole.
• Butter - 2tablespoons ofbutter(salted).
• Brown Sugar - ¼cup ofbrown sugar.
• Parsley (optional) - 1tablespoon of fresh, choppedparsley as a garnish if desired.

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🔪 How To Make Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Of course, you can use any skillet you have on hand. However, I love the added flavor of the magical way that cast iron skillets brown the carrots. You will also need some measuring spoons, a cutting board, and a chef's knife to make these delicious carrots.

This recipe will make about 6 servings with two pounds of carrots. Feel free to scale up or down the ingredients as needed.

1. Heat. Bring your cast iron skillet to medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon (15milliliters) of olive oil. Add the 4 cloves of garlic.
2. Add. Once the oil is heated, add the 2 pounds (907grams) of cut carrots and turn to coat all sides.
3. Cook. Cook for about 5-7 minutes without stirring, allowing the sides of the carrots to brown.
4. Add ingredients. Add 2tablespoons (30grams) of butter and ¼cup (55grams) of brown sugar. Stir to combine the brown sugar with the melted butter.
5. Cook. Continue cooking for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally while your glaze sauce forms.
6. Serve. Remove from heat, transfer to your serving dish, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon (15grams) of parsley (optional garnish).

🍽️ What To Serve With Carrots

Although these brown sugar carrots can be enjoyed at any time, I especially love serving them as a veggie side dish during the holidays. Try them with my oven-roasted turkey, Parmesan roasted mashed potatoes, and butter herb Rhodes rolls. Enjoy!

💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes

• If you choose to decrease or increase the serving size, the carrots should have approximately thesame cooking timeso long as they are not piled in many layers in your skillet.
• Feel free to use any type of carrot for this recipe, although I enjoy the taste of whole carrots. Baby carrots or multi-colored carrots would be delicious as well.
• If you'd prefer a sweet and spicy version, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• To prevent the glaze from becoming too thick or burning, make sure to keep the heat at a medium to medium-low level.
• Although it's completely optional, you can add chopped fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, or chives for a burst of color and freshness. You can also consider adding toasted nuts, like almonds or pecans, for extra crunch and flavor.

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Allow any leftover carrots to completely cool, then place them into an airtight container. Store in your refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.

Reheating Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Reheat your leftovers by placing them in a skillet with some butter on the stovetop. Alternatively, you can reheat the carrots in the microwave at 30-second intervals until heated through to your liking.

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