Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
Large carrot chunks cook until fork-tender in a sticky honey and brown sugar glaze. Cinnamon and nutmeg give the glossy sauce a warm spiced flavor.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 156kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker 5 or 6-Quart
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Garnish
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Add the carrots to your slow cooker and drizzle honey and melted butter over them.
- Sprinkle the salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook for 5 to 6 hours on low or about 3 hours on high, until the carrots are tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley, if liked.
Stir them halfway through the cooking time to help prevent burned edges.
Notes
- Coat the carrots: Toss the carrots gently after adding the glaze ingredients to distribute the butter and sugar.
- Account for narrow ends: Cut slender carrot sections slightly longer than the thick sections so they cook at a similar rate.
- Chop the garnish finely: Small pieces of parsley distribute more evenly and give the carrots a cleaner finished look.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 19122IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.4mg