Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
A cozy side dish that features tender carrots coated in a sweet and buttery brown sugar glaze, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds carrots (baby carrots or sliced whole carrots)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon, black pepper, splash of vanilla, or drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Place the carrots in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar, salt, and any optional ingredients on top.
- Add the butter cut into small pieces.
- Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or high for 1.5 to 2.5 hours until tender.
- Stir once or twice during cooking if desired.
- Serve warm, optionally finishing with a sprinkle of flaky salt or chopped parsley.
Notes
This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. The glaze can be thickened by cooking with the lid off for the last 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: slow cooker, glazed carrots, side dish, vegetarian, comfort food