Instant Pot Teriyaki-Glazed Carrots

These tasty glazed carrots are a quick side dish as they cook in the Instant Pot. While you can use ready-made teriyaki sauce, I prefer to make mine from scratch.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound baby carrots
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon sweet rice wine
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 0.75 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 0.75 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2.5 teaspoons brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together soy sauce, water, rice wine, white sugar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add carrots and toss to coat.

Step 2

Close and lock the lid. Turn on Instant Pot and select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 2 minutes. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Serve carrots sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.