Description
These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a delightful side dish that perfectly balances the natural sweetness of carrots with a hint of caramelization. Tender roasted carrots coated in a buttery brown sugar glaze make for a simple yet elegant addition to any meal.
Ingredients
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For the glazed carrots:
- 1 kg / 2 lb carrots, peeled (Note 1)
- 1/4 cup (40g) brown sugar, loosely packed (Note 2)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp butter (30g), melted (or olive oil)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 220C/425F (standard) or 200C/400F (fan).
- Prepare carrots: Cut carrot on the diagonal into 4cm / 1.75” lengths. Halve thicker end so they are all roughly the same width.
- Coat and roast: Toss carrots in a bowl with sugar, butter, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper. Spread onto a tray and roast for 15 minutes. Toss, then roast for an additional 10 minutes until soft and caramelized.
- Finish and serve: Toss carrots in the glaze, sprinkle with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Nice holiday touch is to add ½ tsp of cinnamon! For a kick, add cayenne pepper.
- Carrots – use any type of carrots. Baby, dutch, purple, or standard.
- Sugar – Can be substituted with honey or maple syrup, and can reduce down to 1 tbsp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
