Description
Warm, glossy carrots kissed with brown sugar and butter, creating a shiny, tender side dish in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lb) carrots, peeled and cut into 1.5 cm (1/2-inch) thick slices
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 60 g (1/3 cup packed) light brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) water or low-sodium vegetable broth
- Optional: 1/8–1/4 tsp ground cinnamon or ground ginger
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the carrots by peeling and slicing them on a diagonal into 1.5 cm (1/2-inch) pieces.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and add the brown sugar, stirring until dissolved.
- Add the carrots, water or broth, and salt to the skillet; cover to steam cook.
- Uncover and raise heat to medium-high, cooking until the liquid evaporates and a glaze forms.
- Finish by stirring in lemon juice and adjusting salt, then serve garnished with parsley or chives.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut oil for butter. Can substitute maple syrup for brown sugar but glaze will be less thick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 170 g (3/4 cup)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg