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Cooked Carrots in Brown Sugar

These Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are an easy side dish that the entire family will love. This recipe takes 20 minutes, serves 8, and costs $2.17 to make. That’s just 27¢ per serving.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar, carrots
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Jess Jankowski
Cost: $4.69

Equipment

  • large pot
  • measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds baby carrots
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 Tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Add carrots, water, butter, and brown sugar to a large pot. Heat over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble.
  • Stir often and let the mixture cook for 7 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Remove the carrots from the heat and season to taste with the salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 15813IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg