Stovetop Glazed Carrots
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 111kcal
These are the BEST Glazed Stovetop Carrots - Lightly sweetened, delicately seasoned, and perfectly glazed. These carrots make an amazing side dish that both kids and adults can't get enough of!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots peeled, about 6 medium
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the 1 pound carrots, on the bias, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bring the carrots, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the 1/2 cup chicken broth to a boil in a 12-inch skillet, covered, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are almost tender when poked with a fork, about 5 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to high, and simmer rapidly, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cut the 1 tablespoon butter into 4 pieces and add it to the skillet along with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Toss the carrots to coat and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are completely tender and the glaze is light gold, about 3 minutes. Off the heat, add the 2 teaspoons lemon juice and minced 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme and toss to coat.
- Season to taste with pepper and serve immediately.
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Notes
Variations
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Maple Glazed Carrots: Swap out the sugar for maple syrup.
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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots: Swap out the white sugar for brown sugar.
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Honey Glazed Carrots: Swap out the sugar for honey.
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Glazed Carrots with Orange Juice: Swap out the lemon juice for orange juice.
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Glazed Baby Carrots: Substitute baby carrots for the sliced carrots and increase the carrot cook time to 10-15 minutes
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 19030IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.4mg