Brown Sugar Carrots

5 from 1 vote

Brown Sugar Carrots are absolutely mouthwatering in a thick sauce of melty butter, flavorful cinnamon, and sweet brown sugar. These carrots are the perfect addition to your holiday meals or any dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Author: Tristin @ Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

6-8 whole carrots medium sized
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water

Instructions

Peel and slice up whole carrots. Set them to the side.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water.
Add in the carrots to the skillet. Bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat down to medium and put the lid on the carrots.
Cook about 20 minutes until carrots are tender.
Allow carrots to sit for a few minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.

Notes

You can use dark or light brown sugar.
Cook these carrots for longer if you want softer carrots.
Cut your whole carrots into sticks, slices, or diagonal slices
Refrigerate cooked carrots for 3-4 days.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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