Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

These sliced carrots are simple enough to whip together for a quick weeknight side, but delicious enough to earn a coveted spot at the holiday dinner table. Created by our talented Loveless Events culinary team, they’ve become a fixture at shindigs of all styles in the Loveless Barn.

This recipe is featured in our Loveless Cafe Cookbook!

Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 2 pounds whole carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch diagonals
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• ¾ tablespoon salt
• Fresh parsley or mint for garnish, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pot, bring water to boil.
2. Place carrots in colander, lower colander into water, and blanch for 3 minutes. Remove colander and drain carrots.
3. Heat skillet over medium and add butter. When butter is melted, add carrots and sauté until they begin to brown (approximately 5 minutes).
4. Add brown sugar and salt then turn heat to low, being careful not to burn the sugar.
5. Stir until carrots are coated, making sure sugar is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stir occasionally until carrots are tender.
6. Pour glazed carrots into a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or mint and serve hot.