Candied Carrots

These candied carrots are made with tender, boiled carrots cooked in a buttery brown sugar sauce until glazed for a colorful, crowd-pleasing side.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 150 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, diced
• 1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the pot with carrots over the lowest possible heat setting. Stir in brown sugar, butter, salt, and pepper. Cook until sugar is bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Step 2

Place carrots in a pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low boil and cook until tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Drain and return carrots to the pot.