Description
These delightful Cinnamon Glazed Carrots are sweet, buttery, and the perfect side dish for any family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon water (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water and baby carrots to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the carrots and return them to the pan.
- Add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to the pan.
- Cook over medium heat until the butter is melted and the caramel sauce forms, about 3-5 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure all the carrots are coated.
- Serve warm as a delightful side dish to accompany steak or chicken.
Notes
Feel free to swap brown sugar for maple syrup or add nuts for a crunchy topping. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg