Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

These sweet glazed carrots with orange juice and brown sugar take around 30 minutes to prepare on the stovetop and are an easy holiday side dish that disappears fast.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword glazed carrots

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 104kcal

Ingredients

4 cups peeled and sliced carrots (or 4 cups baby carrots)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons light brown sugar
½ cup water
½ orange , juiced
1 tablespoon orange zest
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon minced flat leaf parsley

Instructions

Stovetop Method (Recommended)

Bring the carrots, butter, brown sugar, water, and orange juice, to a boil in a heavy large skillet. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the carrots are still crisp but becoming tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Uncover, stir in the orange zest, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the carrots are fork-tender and the juices have reduced to a glossy glaze, about 5-7 minutes more.
Sprinkle with the parsley, taste for seasoning, and serve.

Alternate Cooking Methods

To cook these carrots in the oven: Place the carrots in a baking dish. Adjust the water to just ⅓ cup then add the remaining ingredients up to the orange zest. Bake at 350°F for 1 to 1 ½ hours. To speed things along, parboil or steam the carrots until crisp tender before putting in the oven and adjust the baking time to 40-60 minutes. Sprinkle with orange zest and parsley and serve.
To cook these carrots in the microwave: Place the carrots in a 1-½-qt. microwave-safe dish with 2 tablespoons of water and the remaining ingredients up to the parsley. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with orange zest and parsley and serve.

Notes

Make ahead option and storage: Carrots are a sturdy vegetable, making them a perfect side dish candidate to prep and even cook ahead of time. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and reheat to serve.

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