Description
This Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots recipe features tender, caramelized carrots roasted to perfection with a buttery brown sugar glaze, garlic, and a hint of olive oil. Simple and quick to prepare, these sweet and savory glazed carrots make a delightful side dish that brings out the natural sweetness of carrots with a luscious glaze and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 kg / 2 lb carrots, peeled
- 1/4 cup (40g) brown sugar, loosely packed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp butter (30g), melted (or olive oil)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) for a standard oven or 200°C (400°F) if using a fan-forced oven to ensure the carrots roast evenly and caramelize perfectly.
- Prepare Carrots: Cut the peeled carrots on the diagonal into approximately 4 cm (1.75 inches) lengths. Halve the thicker ends so that all pieces are roughly the same width, allowing them to cook uniformly.
- Toss with Glaze: In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add the cut carrots and toss thoroughly to coat each piece evenly with the glaze mixture.
- Roast Carrots: Spread the glazed carrots out evenly on a baking tray to avoid overcrowding, which helps achieve caramelization. Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Toss and Continue Roasting: Remove the tray, toss the carrots to redistribute the glaze, then return them to the oven for an additional 10 minutes. Roast until the carrots are soft and have caramelized edges with plenty of glaze left in the tray.
- Serve: Toss the roasted carrots in the pan glaze to coat them well. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- Roasting enhances the natural sweetness of carrots, resulting in a deeply flavorful side dish.
- The caramelized edges add a delightful texture and intensified flavor.
- You can substitute butter with olive oil for a dairy-free option.
- Parsley garnish is optional but adds a fresh, vibrant color and subtle flavor.
- This recipe is perfect for holiday dinners or everyday meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 414 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
