Description
Enjoy this Crock Pot Sweet Carrots recipe, a simple and delicious side dish featuring tender baby carrots slow-cooked in a sweet and buttery cinnamon-honey glaze. Perfectly coated and cooked to perfection, these carrots are an effortless way to add a comforting touch to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots
- 2 pounds baby carrots, peeled
Sauce
- 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 sauce: In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, ground cinnamon, salt, black pepper, honey, and water. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly blended into a smooth glaze.
- Coat the carrots: Add the peeled baby carrots to the bowl with the glaze and toss them thoroughly to ensure every carrot piece is evenly coated with the sweet and spiced mixture.
- Transfer to Crock Pot: Pour the coated carrots into the Crock Pot, spreading them out evenly in a single layer to promote uniform cooking.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the Crock Pot and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours until the carrots become tender and infused with the flavorful glaze.
- Stir midway: About halfway through the cooking time, remove the cover and gently stir the carrots to redistribute the glaze and ensure even flavor throughout.
- Serve warm: Once the carrots are tender and the glaze has thickened slightly, serve them warm as a delightful accompaniment to your meal.
Notes
- Use peeled baby carrots for best texture and ease of cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness by modifying the quantity of brown sugar and honey according to your taste preferences.
- Stirring halfway through cooking prevents the carrots from sticking and promotes even flavor distribution.
- This dish pairs well with roasted meats, poultry, or as a vegetarian side.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and gently reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
