Description
This Crock Pot Sweet Carrots recipe offers a simple and delicious way to prepare tender, flavorful carrots. Slow-cooked with a sweet and buttery glaze of brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and spices, these carrots make the perfect comforting side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots
- 2 pounds baby carrots, peeled
Glaze
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the glaze: In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, ground cinnamon, salt, black pepper, honey, and water. Mix everything thoroughly until well blended to create a sweet, spiced sauce that will coat the carrots.
- Coat the carrots: Add the peeled baby carrots to the bowl with the glaze. Toss them gently but thoroughly to ensure each carrot is evenly coated with the mixture, ensuring maximum flavor.
- Transfer to Crock Pot: Place the coated carrots into the Crock Pot, spreading them out evenly so they cook uniformly.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the Crock Pot and cook on the low setting for 4 to 5 hours. This slow cooking tenderizes the carrots and allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Stir halfway: Around the halfway mark, carefully stir the carrots to redistribute the glaze and promote even cooking and flavor absorption.
- Serve: Once the carrots are tender and fully cooked, serve them warm as a delightful, sweet side dish to complement a variety of main courses.
Notes
- Use peeled baby carrots for best texture and flavor absorption.
- Stirring halfway through cooking helps prevent burning and ensures even cooking.
- Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of brown sugar and honey to your taste.
- These carrots reheat well and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a slightly different flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger to the glaze.
