Glazed carrots are my favorite way to eat carrots. I’m already a lover of all things sweet potato and these Maple Glazed Carrots give me the same sweet and cozy vibes. The pure Maple syrup combined with just a little brown sugar is the perfect combination. This glazed carrots recipe is so simple to make and perfect for weeknight dinners or special holiday occasions.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Carrots: For this recipe I prefer to use whole carrots that have been peeled & sliced, but you can also use baby carrots. The cook time may vary slightly with baby carrots.
- Butter: Make sure to use real butter and not margarine.
- Pure Maple Syrup: You'll want to get 100% pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup.
- Brown Sugar: I like using dark brown sugar in most of my recipes for a deeper molasses flavor, but you can also use light brown sugar.
- Cinnamon: Just a touch of cinnamon compliments the brown sugar and maple syrup so well. And it adds extra flavor to the dish.
- Salt: Salt helps balance the sweetness of the ingredients and seasons the carrots.
- Water: Just a little bit of water to help cook the carrots.
How To Make Glazed Carrots
Full instructions are included in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Wash, peel, and slice the carrots on a diagonal to 1/2 thick pieces.
Step Two: Add the sliced carrots and the water to a large skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet with a lid. Once the water starts simmering, cook the carrots for 7 minutes until they have started to soften.
Step Three: Remove the lid and add the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and cinnamon. Stir together with the carrots until the butter and brown sugar have dissolved. Continue cooking the carrots with the lid off for 7-8 more minutes until the glaze starts to thicken and the carrots are tender to your liking. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Cook the carrots in just the water first to help soften them a bit. Then add the butter, sugar, and remaining ingredients to create the glaze. Allow the carrots to finish cooking with the glaze until they are tender to your liking.
- Want more savory carrots? If you’re not a fan of glazed carrots, you can certainly keep things simple with just salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder.
- You can also try adding fresh herbs like thyme, dill or rosemary for more a more earthy flavor.
- Got an Instant Pot? Make these Instant Pot Glazed Carrots instead!
What To Serve With Glazed Carrots
Serve these delicious maple glazed carrots with Baked Chicken, baked ham, pork chops, or my favorite, Sautéed Chicken Breasts.
More Vegetable & Side Dish Recipes
- Corn Pudding
- Sautéed Zucchini and Yellow Squash
- Roasted Broccoli
- Crispy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
- Instant Pot Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Easy Maple Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 lb. whole carrots
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and slice the carrots on a diagonal into 1/2 thick pieces.
- Add the sliced carrots to a large skillet and pour the water over them. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook the carrots over medium heat for 7 minutes until the carrots have started to soften.
- Remove the lid and add the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and cinnamon. Stir together with the carrots until the butter and brown sugar have dissolved.
- Continue cooking the carrots with the lid off for 7-8 more minutes until the glaze starts to thicken and the carrots are tender to your liking. Serve and enjoy!
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