Description
Candied carrots are a sweet and savory side dish where carrots are glazed with a simple syrup made from sugar, butter, and spices, resulting in tender, glossy, and flavorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds or sticks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water or orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the prepared carrots in a medium saucepan.
- Add the water or orange juice, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
- Cover the pan and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the carrots are fork-tender.
- Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-10 more minutes until the liquid reduces to a thick, syrupy glaze that coats the carrots.
- Serve the candied carrots warm, spooning any remaining glaze from the pan over the top.
Notes
- You can use baby carrots instead of sliced carrots; adjust the cooking time slightly.
- For a citrus twist, add a teaspoon of orange zest with the spices.
- The glaze will thicken further as it cools.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg