Description
These roasted brown sugar carrots are a sweet side dish with caramelized edges and buttery interiors, perfect for adding warmth to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs baby carrots or chopped regular carrots
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Wash the carrots, peel if using regular ones, and chop into uniform 1 to 1 ½-inch pieces.
- Melt the butter in a medium bowl and whisk in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- In a large bowl, toss the carrots with the brown sugar glaze until evenly coated.
- Spread the glazed carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for an initial 15 minutes, then toss the carrots and roast for an additional 10-15 minutes until fork-tender and caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm immediately.
Notes
For best results, ensure carrots are of uniform size and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: carrots, roasted vegetables, side dish, brown sugar, easy recipes