These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are an easy and delicious side dish for any meal. Glazed with butter and brown sugar, they also are known as burnished carrots, or roasted carrots. With just 3 ingredients, cooking them on the stove top makes them fast and easy! Elegant enough for company, easy enough for a work night!
To be perfectly honest, my favorite way to eat carrots is raw. BUT.. there are instances when a cooking is obligatory. This is my favorite way to eat them if they are cooked ! As an added bonus, they are magnificently easy!
How to Make Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Wash carrots. Peel them. Cut them in half, crosswise. Then quarter them, lengthwise. If they are very fat, they should be cut in eights lengthwise.
- Add about one cup of water to the pan. Cover and bring to boil. Boil about 1 minute. Drain the water, immediately.
- Place about one tablespoon of butter in the pan.
- Add brown sugar and increase heat to high.
- Turn with a spatula until browned. Optional; finish with a splash of balsamic vinegar.
This is such a fast, easy vegetable dish!
What to Serve with Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Chicken and Poultry, such as; Lemon Chicken and Roasted Gazme Hens
- Lamb, such as Lamb Loin Roast or Lamb Chops
- Pork, such as; Pork Loin Roast or Pork Chops
Venison, such as; Venison Shanks or Venison Loin
Beef, such as; Chicken Fried Steak or Beef Filet
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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 lb Carrots
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Halve carrots crosswise. Quarter the small half lengthwise. If the larger half are really fat, cut into eights.
- Place about 1 cup of water in a medium frying pan that has a cover. Add carrots.
- Bring to a boil. Boil about 1 minute.
- Drain immediately. Return to high heat.
- Add butter, and brown sugar. Brown on one side, then flip with a spatula.
- Add balsamic vinegar to de-glaze the pan. Remove after balsamic has boiled away.
- Serve immediately.
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Originally Published 3/29/2015
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Danielle Wolter
what a great dish for the upcoming holidays. I love that you used balsamic vinegar!
Beth Neels
The balsamic just gives it a little kick! Thanks Danielle!
Corina Blum
These carrots sound wonderful! I would definitely like to try them and think they’d go perfectly as a side dish with a roast dinner
Beth Neels
Yes, they are great with beef, pork or poultry! Thanks for checking out the recipe Corina!
Julie
What a wonderful combination of flavors to use with the carrots! This sounds so tasty… I can’t wait to try it.
Beth Neels
Thanks Julie! Let me know how you like them!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
This is the perfect way to cook carrots as it brings out their natural sweetness. Much better than plain boiled!
Beth Neels
I totally agree! Boiled carrots are so boring! Thanks for checking out the recipe, Amanda!
Laura
Not only these are delicious but they are incredibly healthy, too. I love making a similar recipe when I need a quick side that anyone can enjoy. Great tip on serving together with lamb chops (among other options) – that is such a special combo.
Beth Neels
Thank you Laura! Yes, they pair well with so many other proteins!
Lizet Bowen
Simple and delicious! it paired well with our baked chicken.
Beth Neels
Yes, I agree. They taste great with baked chicken. Thanks Lizet!
Suzy
This is the best way to cook carrots! Makes it so easy and hands off!
Beth Neels
I agree! My favorite way to cook carrots. Thanks Suzy!
Taylor Kiser
Such and easy and delicious side dish! This will be perfect for the holidays!
Beth Neels
Yes, a few easy recipes for the holidays is key to keep your sanity! Thanks Taylor!
Heidy L. McCallum
I loved how super easy these burnished carrots were to make. The whole family loved them. I will be making it again soon.
Beth Neels
They are so great because of the simplicity! Thanks for trying them Heidy! I’m so glad you liked them!
Neha
They turned out so good and delicious! All your step by step clicks were so helpful.
Beth Neels
Oh, great! I’m so glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know Neha!
Tawnie Kroll
The balsamic vinegar in these was so delicious – thank you!
Beth Neels
Thanks Tawnie! So glad you liked them!
Donna
i loved when we used to make these! I haven’t made them in years!
Binky
My all time favorite way to cook carrots! Thanks, D!