🥕 Easy Made Glazed Carrots – Sweet, Tender, and Totally Irresistible

Glazed Carrots ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.9 from veggie lovers and weeknight cooks)
🍯 Sweet | 🧈 Buttery | 🧡 Simple & Delicious

These Glazed Carrots are a classic side dish that transforms humble carrots into a sweet, tender, buttery delight. Perfect for holidays, family dinners, or any time you want a side that everyone will actually fight over.

Why You’ll Love These Glazed Carrots

⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 4–6
💰 Budget-Friendly
✨ Flavor: Sweet, buttery, tender
💡 Perfect For: Thanksgiving, weeknight dinners, holiday sides

Ingredients – Simple & Flavor-Packed

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch pieces
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or a pinch of nutmeg for fall flavor
• Optional garnish: fresh parsley

How to Make Glazed Carrots

Step 1: Cook the Carrots

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add sliced carrots and cook 5–7 minutes until just tender. Drain.

Step 2: Make the Glaze

In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar (or honey), salt, and pepper until smooth and bubbly.

Step 3: Toss & Coat

Add cooked carrots back to the pan. Toss to coat evenly in the buttery glaze. Cook for 2–3 minutes more until carrots are tender and glossy.

Step 4: Serve

Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.

Tips & Variations

• Add a splash of orange juice or maple syrup for extra flavor
• Toss with toasted pecans or walnuts for crunch
• Use baby carrots for a quicker-cooking, bite-sized option
• Sprinkle with a little cinnamon or nutmeg for a cozy fall twist

What Everyone’s Saying

“These glazed carrots are perfectly sweet and buttery — everyone loved them!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Hannah K.

“So easy and delicious. They made my dinner feel fancy.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Mark L.

“I could eat these every day! The glaze is amazing.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Olivia R.

Glazed Carrots – Sweet, Tender, and Perfectly Caramelized

These Glazed Carrots are a simple, yet elegant side dish. Sweet, buttery, and slightly caramelized, they’re perfect for weeknight dinners, Thanksgiving, or holiday meals. A quick recipe that makes ordinary carrots shine!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 90

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb carrots peeled and cut into sticks or rounds
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Optional: pinch of cinnamon or fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

• Large skillet
• Saucepan (optional for blanching)
• Spoon or spatula
• Knife and cutting board

Method

 

Cook Carrots:

1. In a large skillet, add carrots and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5–7 minutes until just tender. Drain.

Glaze:

1. Return carrots to the skillet. Add butter, brown sugar (or honey), salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the glaze is thickened and carrots are coated, about 5–7 minutes.

Optional Garnish:

1. Sprinkle with cinnamon or fresh parsley before serving. Serve warm.

Notes

Make ahead: Carrots can be cooked and glazed a few hours in advance; reheat gently before serving.

Add flavor twist: Drizzle a little orange juice into the glaze for a citrusy note.

Texture tip: Don’t overcook carrots; they should stay tender but not mushy.

FAQ – Glazed Carrots

💡 Note: These Glazed Carrots are sweet, buttery, and easy to make — the perfect side dish for any meal that needs a touch of comfort and elegance!

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