Candied Carrots

362 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 40 min

“My family's favorite vegetable. They are great for the holidays, too!” - by Denyse

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter, diced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Place carrots in a pot of salted water. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to a high simmer and cook about 20 to 30 minutes. Do not cook the carrots to a mushy stage!
Drain the carrots, reduce the heat to its lowest possible setting and return the carrots to the pan. Stir in butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until sugar is bubbly. Serve hot!

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
150 cal
8%

Carbs
24.5 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Karen Grant

Oct. 11, 2005

"These were delicious. I made them ahead of time by boiling them, draining the water and adding the butter and brown sugar. I didn't add any pepper. Before serving, I put them in the oven to warm th..." See moreem up and thicken the sauce. Delicious."

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LITTLEFATCAT

Sep. 25, 2003

"I steamed the carrots instead of boiling them. Instead of turning the heat to low after adding the sauce ingredients, I recommend turning the heat up a bit and cooking until the sauce reduces and car..." See moremelizes...just be sure to stir it frequently to keep it from burning. This way all the good sauce stays on the carrots instead of in the pan. I also added a pinch of crushed red pepper...I like a sweet/hot combination. Really very good!"

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TRACYDBURT

Oct. 12, 2003

"Great recipe! I left out the pepper and added a little cinnamon instead. It was a huge hit and is sure to become a staple at the dinner table...." See more"

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