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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
These tasty brown sugar glazed carrots are an easy side dish recipe that is so simple to prepare. Easy enough to make for a family meal but delicious enough to serve at for the holidays and special occasions.
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. long carrots peeled and cut into thirds
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp. minced garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 and prepare a baking pan with parchment paper
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, brown sugar, and thyme. Toss to coat. Then drizzle in the melted butter and toss again.
  • On your baking pan, spread your carrots and pour the excess liquid onto them.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then toss around the carrots and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Cut the carrots into equal thickness so that they cook through evenly.
  • If your carrots are thicker, they may require a few extra minutes in the oven.
  • Check that your dried herbs aren't stale before you use them, they generally have a shelf like of about 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 25528IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg