Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots, Straightforward Style

I probably, no I know I never appreciated my mom’s cooking until my later teen years. But that’s most kids, right? My mom use to make something similar to these brown sugar glazed carrots whenever she made meatloaf and I would not eat them. Who knows what I did with them. I probably fed them to our dog Mandy, wrap them up in my napkin and pitched them into the garbage. Sort of like when I would hide bites of baked in the bottom of my full glass of milk. Carrots would have been too obvious.

Now I want to shake that girl and tell her that the sweet brown sugar glaze that coats the carrots enhances the natural sweetness of the carrots and you should eat them and love them. I actually don’t remember the day that I decided to grow up and eat my veggies, but I’m glad I did. Now I simply am reliving it all with my girls. As of right now, brown sugar glazed carrots aren’t happening. The struggle continues.

To Make These Straightforward Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Set out:

• butter
• brown sugar
• water
• carrots
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper.

Next, in a deep sided 12-inch skillet; add the 1/2 cup of water, tablespoon of butter, brown sugar and then 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.

Then add the carrots to the pan and toss to coat in the glaze liquids.

Note: After peeling the carrots, I roll cut them into bite-sized pieces.

WHAT IS A ROLL CUT?

A roll cut or oblique cut, is a technique where you cut food (typically done with long vegetables like: carrots, parsnips and zucchini) in way in which it gives the food two angled sides. This method promotes even cooking/roasting and visual appeal when served!

Next, cover the pan and bring the carrots and the glaze liquids to a boil on high heat, cooking for 8-10 minutes. They should be fork tender but not mushy.

Next, remove the lid and stir the carrots. Bring them back up to a boil and cook until the water has completely evaporated and the sugar has clung to the carrots. Try not to stir the carrots too often, so they get some caramelization.

Glazed to perfection.

Next, simply season with some freshly ground black pepper.

Lastly, sprinkle with some finely minced fresh parsley [or dill] before serving.

Enjoy! And if you give this Straightforward Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!