Name: Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 14.5 ounce can of carrots drained (if you use fresh you will have to boil them first in salt water until tender and drain); 3 tablespoons salted butter; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; Optional: a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of black pepper and garnish with fresh parsley.

This will be the easiest side dish for making canned carrots you'll ever find and so delicious!

Made on the stovetop, these carrots are simmered in buttery brown sugar to make the tastiest glaze out there.

I just love making these any weeknight since they are so quick and easy and everyone loves them not to mention a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.

I can remember as a child trying to hide carrots or plain heated canned vegetables, but not anymore, these will win anyone's heart and the pickiest of eaters.

Simple enough to make any day of the week and even delicious and pretty enough to serve guests when hosting a party.

No matter what your cooking these will be a favorite new easy side dish.

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easy to make brown sugar buttery glazed carrots

Easy Steps for Making Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

first, drain the carrots and rinse off any unwanted salt
heat the butter until melted in a saucepan and saute the canned drained carrots with a little garlic powder
add the water, soy sauce, brown sugar and simmer until the syrup thickens
see baking methods instead of stovetop at the end

canned carrots glazed in brown sugar and butter

Shopping List of Ingredients see the recipe card for the amounts below

canned carrots sliced
butter
water
light brown sugar
soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste.

ingredients to make brown sugar buttery glazed carrots

Other Mix-Ins

maraschino cherries
add mini marshmallows and broil the top
chopped pecans while roasted or other nuts you like
add sliced fresh apples
raisins or craisins
shredded coconut

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Easy Baked in the Oven Also!

I love Roasted Vegetables and they are always a favorite side dish especially my Parmesan Roasted Medley Recipe which is another family favorite way to serve vegetables.

Baking these brown sugar glaze carrots it's super easy:

First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking dish.
Just toss all the ingredients in a bowl and coat the carrots.
Place in a baking dish at 400 degrees for around 20 to 25 minutes.

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American

Yield: 4

Author: Claudia Lamascolo