Description
Maple-glazed carrots bring sweet warmth to any dinner table, showcasing Canadian maple syrup’s rich elegance. Buttery cinnamon notes and golden caramelization create a simple side dish that elevates your meal with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) baby carrots
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sweet and Fatty Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) real maple syrup
- ⅓ cup (76 grams) butter, cubed
Instructions
- Arrange of baby carrots in a 6-quart (5.7 liters) slow cooker, creating an even layer across the bottom.
- Generously season the carrots with salt and ground cinnamon, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle packed brown sugar over the seasoned carrots, gently tossing to distribute the sweetener uniformly.
- Drizzle pure maple syrup across the carrots, carefully mixing to coat each piece with the golden liquid.
- Strategically place cubed butter throughout the slow cooker, allowing the butter to melt and infuse the carrots during cooking.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours until carrots reach a tender yet slightly firm consistency.
- For an enhanced glaze, uncover the slow cooker during the final 30 minutes and switch to high heat, allowing the liquid to reduce and caramelize.
- If a more controlled glaze is preferred, transfer the cooked carrots to a serving dish and reduce the remaining liquid in a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking continuously until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency.
Notes
- Sweet and tender baby carrots transform into a luxurious side dish with minimal effort using your slow cooker.
- Maple syrup and brown sugar create a rich, caramelized glaze that perfectly complements the natural sweetness of carrots.
- Cinnamon adds warm, aromatic depth to the dish, making these carrots feel like a comforting autumn-inspired treat.
- Butter enhances the overall richness, giving the carrots a silky, glossy finish that melts in your mouth.
- Cooking on low heat allows the carrots to become incredibly tender while absorbing all the delicious flavors.
- Optional glaze thickening techniques provide flexibility for achieving your desired sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 308 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 378 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg