Sweet & Tender Brown Sugar Carrots – Quick Recipe!

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

Peel the carrots (2 lbs) and slice them into 0.25 to 0.5 inch thick pieces, preferably at an angle for aesthetics.

Add the sliced carrots to a large cast iron skillet and pour in 1.5 cups of water.

Cover the skillet and turn the heat to high, then reduce to medium-high once boiling to steam the carrots for 8-10 minutes until tender.

Drain any excess water from the skillet once the carrots are tender.

Add 0.25 cups (half a stick) of butter, 0.5 cups of brown sugar, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt to the skillet with the carrots.

Stir to combine and let the butter melt, ensuring the mixture coats the carrots.

Cook uncovered for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until the mixture thickens and coats the carrots.

Serve the glazed carrots directly from the skillet or transfer to a serving bowl.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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