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Easy Glazed Carrots

Tender carrots boiled then glazed in a buttery brown sugar sauce with a hint of lemon and cinnamon. Finished with optional chopped fresh parsley.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Deep Skillet
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 poundcarrotspeeled & cut into sticks or rounds
  • 3 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1/4 cupbrown sugar
  • 1 teaspoonlemon juice
  • 1 pinchcinnamon
  • Salt & pepperto taste
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsleyoptional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place 1 pound peeled, cut carrots in a deep skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Boil until the carrots are tender-crisp, checking after 5 minutes (total time will depend on how thick they are cut). Once they're close to your desired doneness, drain the water and return the carrots to the pan.
  • Add 3 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 pinch cinnamon to the pan with the carrots.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts, the sugar dissolves, and the sauce thickens and coats the carrots, about 5 minutes (reduce to medium-low if the glaze is browning too quickly).
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

This glazed carrots recipe is also on page 240 of theSalt & Lavender: Everyday Essentialshardcovercookbook.