Best Glazed Or Candied Carrots Recipes

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SWEET CANDIED CARROTS



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These tender, vibrant carrots have a buttery glaze and a mild sweetness. It's a simple dish, but it sure makes carrots seem special.-P Lauren Fay-Neri, Syracuse, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds carrots, cut into sticks
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Place carrots in a large saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. , In the same pan, combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper; cook and stir until butter is melted. Return carrots to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until glazed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GLAZED CARROTS



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Simple dish with tender carrots with a buttery glaze and a mild sweetness.

Provided by Tricia McTamaney

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
¼ cup butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Place carrots into a large saucepan, pour in enough water to reach depth of 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer carrots until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • Melt butter in the same saucepan; stir brown sugar, salt, and white pepper into butter until brown sugar and salt have dissolved. Transfer carrots into brown sugar sauce; cook and stir until carrots are glazed with sauce, about 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 193.8 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

GLAZED (OR CANDIED) CARROTS



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This is a great recipe from The Good Housekeeping All-American Cookbook. I used to hate eating carrots until I tried this recipe. Kids are guaranteed to love this recipe! It's quick and easy and made from foods that are around the house.

Provided by IAteMyGluestick

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

water
1 lb carrot, cut into 2 inch sticks (or even better, 1 lb baby carrots)
salt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add carrots and just enough water to cover them with 1/4 teaspoons salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, then cook carrots for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender-crisp; drain well.
  • Return the carrots to the saucepan.
  • Mix in the butter or margarine, the sugar, 1/4 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg.
  • Return the mixture to the heat and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the carrots are glazed.
  • Transfer glazed carrots to a warmed bowl and serve.

GLAZE-OF-GLORY CANDIED CARROTS



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Provided by Cooking Channel

Categories     side-dish

Time 6h

Yield 7 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup low-sugar apricot preserves or jam
2 tablespoons brown sugar (not packed)
1 1/2 tablespoons light whipped butter or light buttery spread
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 (32-ounce) bag (about 6 cups) baby carrots
1 onion, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and sliced
1 red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Black pepper, optional
Cayenne pepper, optional
Ground ginger, optional

Steps:

  • To make the glaze, in a small dish, combine preserves, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Stir well and set aside.
  • Put all of the veggies in the crock pot and top with the glaze.
  • Use a large spoon to stir the contents of the crock pot up a bit. (Don't worry if the preserves mixture isn't completely distributed.)
  • Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
  • Once the veggies are cooked, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water, and stir until the cornstarch has dissolved. Add to the crock pot and mix well.
  • Turn off the pot and leave uncovered for 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Stir and, if you like, add additional salt and optional ingredients, to taste. Then enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102, Fat 1.5 grams, Sodium 286 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1.5 grams, Sugar 13 grams

GLAZED CARROTS



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Brown sugar, butter and orange peel create a tasty glaze for cooked carrots.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lb carrots, peeled and cut into julienne strips, or 1 1/2 lb ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add carrots. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 6 to 9 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, cook remaining ingredients over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly.
  • Stir in carrots. Reduce heat to low. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are glazed and hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

GLAZED CARROTS



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Glazed carrots add color and a dose of nutrients to any meal. Simmer carrots in sugar and butter for a glaze that's unbelievably tasty.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

9 carrots (1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper

Steps:

  • Quarter and cut carrots into 2-inch lengths.
  • In a skillet, bring carrots, sugar, 1/2 cup water, butter, and salt to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partly covered, 6 minutes.
  • Cook uncovered, over high, tossing often until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 g, Fat 6 g, Protein 1 g

CANDIED CARROTS



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My family's favorite vegetable. They are great for the holidays, too!

Provided by Denyse

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter, diced
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 150.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 123.2 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

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