Description
A comforting side dish of sweet, buttery, and spiced cinnamon glazed carrots, perfect for any family gathering or weeknight 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 a large saucepan of water to a boil and add the baby carrots. Cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the carrots and return them to the pan.
- Add the 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.
- Serve warm as a side dish to steak or chicken.
Notes
You can prepare the carrots a few hours in advance and reheat them when it’s time to serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Glazing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg