Maple Glazed Carrots
The best maple glazed carrots: tender carrots slightly charred to perfection, glazed in sweet maple syrup with a secret, slightly spicy twist.
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Maple Glazed Carrots
- 3 medium carrots or 4 small carrots about 2 ¼ cups of carrot coins
- 1 ½ cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional—skip if sensitive to spice
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil of choice
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
Optional Topping
- Drizzle of maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash and peel carrots. Cut carrots into ¼”-thick angled coins.
- Set a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add carrots, water, a heaping ¼ teaspoon of salt, a pinch of pepper, and cayenne, if using. Cover with a vented glass lid.
- Cook carrots until water is almost completely absorbed, stirring the carrots 2 times throughout so it’s evenly cooked on all sides, about 20 minutes.
- When carrots are almost fork tender and the water is almost completely evaporated, remove the lid and drizzle oil over the carrots. Stir carrots until evenly coated in oil.
- With the lid off, continue cooking until all the water evaporates and char/sear marks appear, about 6-9 minutes (mine took 8 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Once fork tender, add maple syrup to pan. Stir frequently. Cook until maple syrup has mostly absorbed and the carrots are caramelized. The maple will have thickened a bit.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
- Recommended but optional: drizzle with a bit more maple syrup to taste. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions: Best served immediately. If needed, cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-3 days.
How to make Vegan: This recipe is naturally vegan.
How to make Gluten Free: This recipe is naturally gluten free.