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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com · 8 Comments

    Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

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    Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

    Our super quick and easy Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are caramelized in their glaze with the added hint of garlic from the whole cloves, for a tasty sweet and savory flavor! This family approved vegetable side dish takes just 15 minutes, start to finish, so it's on the table for dinner in no time at all.

    Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

    Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a quick and easy vegetable side dish that everyone loves!

    Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

    Whether our skillet carrots are part of a weeknight dinner or part of a holiday dinner, they are always a favorite and there are never any leftovers! I do pretty much expect that my carrots will disappear quickly, as carrots are a household favorite vegetable!

    Of course, you can use any skillet you have on hand. However, we love the added flavor that comes from the magical way that cast iron skillets brown the carrots ( or meats, buttery dutch babies, or whatever you cook in them ).

    Another wonderful plus when using cast iron skillets, is that you can pan-sear your carrots as I have here - or make an oven-roasted version, in the same dish.

    With relatively few ingredients, the buttery brown sugar flavor really stands out on these carrots! And whether your oven is already in use (with say, a Thanksgiving turkey taking up all the room) or you're just looking to save time on roasting, you will be impressed with the like-roasted results.

    The carrots turn out melt in your mouth tender, which is why these will instantly become one of your go-to dishes!

     

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    Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

    This family favorite is a go-to recipe for oven-roasted quality, perfectly seasoned caramelized carrots!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 154kcal
    Prep 5 minutes
    Cooking 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 lb carrots (washed and cut into even size pieces)
    • 4 cloves garlic (peeled, whole)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
    • 2 tablespoon butter (salted)
    • ¼ c brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh, chopped)

    Instructions

    • Bring your cast iron skillet to medium-high heat with the tablespoon of olive oil and whole or minced garlic. Once heated, add cut carrots and turn to coat all sides. Allow to cook for about 5 - 7 minutes without stirring, allowing sides to brown.
    • Add the butter and brown sugar, stir to combine the brown sugar throughout the melted butter.
    • Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally while your glaze sauce forms.
    • Remove from heat, transfer to your serving dish and sprinkle with parsley (optional garnish).

    Notes

    If you choose to decrease or increase the serving size, the carrots should have approximately the same cooking time so long as they are not piled in many layers in your skillet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 154kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Cholesterol: 10mg (3%) | Sodium: 141mg (6%) | Potassium: 504mg (14%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 16g (18%) | Vitamin A: 25432IU (509%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 61mg (6%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    holiday side dishes, pan seared carrots, Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots, vegetable side dish
    Course Dinner Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Side Dish, vegetable side dish
    Cuisine American
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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    1. Anonymous says

      October 13, 2022 at 1:25 pm

      Tried this but added 1/2 tsp horseradish! WOW!

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    2. Anonymous says

      July 30, 2022 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      So easy. So good!!

      Reply
    3. Helen says

      April 29, 2022 at 5:07 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! I haven’t tried the recipe yet, but I plan on making it for serving a large crowd (75 people) at our church. Silly question, but do you peel the carrots or leave skin on? Thanks

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        April 29, 2022 at 12:32 pm

        It's not a silly question! And the answer is that the option of peeling is based entirely on preference. I prefer not to peel carrots (unless I am going for a very specific appearance). However, no one will notice either way whether these carrots are peeled or not. Enjoy!!

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    4. Melinda says

      January 30, 2022 at 10:11 am

      Hi Angela,
      It says allow sides to brown, but says do not stir. Are you supposed to turn the carrots over to brown when just in with the olive oil and garlic, for a total of 7 mins. Then add the brown sugar and butter to cook for another 4 mins? Also, approximately how many carrots equal 2 LB?

      Thank you
      Melinda

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        January 31, 2022 at 7:44 am

        Hello! Add the carrots to your heated pan (you can stir initially to coat with olive oil) and do not stir during the first 7 minutes of cooking time. Add the butter and brown sugar and stir to combine, then continue to stir occasionally while cooking for the additional 4 minutes.
        And 1 pound of carrots is roughly 5 medium carrots that are no more than an inch in width, and about 6 inches in length. It's also roughly 3 1/2 cups sliced carrots per pound. Thanks for asking!

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    5. Addie Perkins says

      October 29, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      Very yummy! I did notice the garlic cloves are not included in the directions but they are in the ingredients. I added them a little late I think but it was still delicious. Thank you! 🥕💚

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      • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

        November 01, 2020 at 9:33 am

        I'm so glad that you enjoyed the carrots! I updated the directions and thank you very much for pointing that omission out!

        Reply

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