Easy Glazed Carrots
Easy Glazed Carrots are tender carrots coated in a sweet-tangy glaze. This side dish is very easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package (1 pound) baby-cut carrots
- water for boiling Also add 2 tablespoons of salt to the pot.
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper More or less as preferred.
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (seeds removed) From 1 lemon.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)
- sliced lemon wedges for garnish (optional) optional
Instructions
Easy Stovetop Glazed Carrots
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove baby-cut carrots from package. Rinse thoroughly.
- Place baby-cut carrots in a pot. Cover with water. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Simmer 15 minutes OR until carrots are semi-tender (not mushy).
- Drain boiled carrots. Set aside.
- In large saucepan, add dark brown sugar, coarse ground black pepper, lemon juice, and unsalted butter (if using). Stir constantly over low-medium heat until a brown liquid forms.
- Taste a cooled sample. If desired, add more of each ingredient until satisfied with taste.
- Drain boiled carrots and pour into saucepan. Gently toss until evenly coated with glaze.
- To thicken glaze, pour glazed carrots into an "ovenproof" container. Place under broiler for 10 minutes OR until glaze is desired thickness. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Serve hot. Garnish with sliced lemon wedges (optional).
Easy Oven Baked Glazed Carrots
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line baking dish with parchment paper for easy clean up (optional). Arrange semi-tender (drained) carrots in baking dish. Set aside.
- In large saucepan, add dark brown sugar, coarse ground black pepper, lemon juice, and unsalted butter (if using). Stir constantly over low-medium heat until a brown liquid forms.
- Pour mixture over carrots in baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes OR until glaze reaches desired thickness.
- Serve hot. Garnish with sliced lemon wedges (optional).