I call them "carrot candy" for a reason—candied carrots are a super easy side dish that always turns out SO good! I make them buttery and coat them in a generous brown sugar glaze, plus a pinch of warm spices for extra flavor. Honestly, they’re so tasty I could eat them all day!
Candied Carrots
This dish is super easy to make; it calls for 4 ingredients and is ready in just 15 minutes. All you need to do is sauté the carrots into a mix of butter and brown sugar until golden and caramelized. Ta-da!
This dish has been in my family for 10 years and has become a staple in our house for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I like to serve it as a side dish with Pepper Steak, Devilled Chicken or Crispy Fried Chicken Strips. I also slice it into small strips and use it as a cake, muffin and pie decoration.
You'll Need
Carrots: I wash, peel the carrots and cut them into 2-inch pieces. You may use whole baby carrots if you want.
Brown sugar: I add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar for 1 lb of carrots for a good glaze and caramelization. However, if this amount is too sweet for your taste, just use 2 tablespoon.
Butter: I use unsalted butter.
Salt: To taste.
Ground cinnamon and nutmeg: Optional, to flavor.
Find the quantities in the recipe card.
How To Make Carrot Candy
Step 1: Peel the carrots and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
Step 2: In a large pan, add the carrot pieces and 1 cup of water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook the carrots for 9-10 minutes or until softened.
Step 3: Pierce one of the carrot pieces with a fork. If it is tender through the centre, then it is done.
Drain the carrot from the water.
Tip: DON'T overcook the carrots, or they will turn out mushy as they will cook again in the glaze.
Step 4: Put the pan on the stove, and add brown sugar, butter, carrot, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, and make sure that carrots are coated in the glaze.
Tip: I keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
More Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
- Fried Mashed Potato Patties
- Pan Fried Green Beans
- Zucchini Patties Recipe
- Cabbage Patties
- Cabbage Salsa
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Try this easy candied carrots recipe today! And let me know how it turns out!
Recipe
Candied Carrots
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
- In a large pan, add the carrot pieces and 1 cup of water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook the carrots for 9-10 minutes or until softened.
- Drain the carrot from the water.
- Put the pan on the stove, and add brown sugar, butter, carrot, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, and make sure that carrots are coated in the glaze.
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