Everyone seems to love glazed carrots — they are so delicious served as a side dish or as a complement to any number of simple meals. This foolproof glazed carrots recipe makes tender, sweet, perfectly cooked carrots in a glossy, buttery sauce. The carrots cook in less than 15 minutes on the stovetop and could not be easier to make. Serve them up on a platter with a squeeze of lemon and some chopped herbs.

By Karen Tedesco of Familystyle Food

Ingredients

carrots

sugar

salt

butter

Peel the carrots and trim off the stem and tapered ends.

Tip: Save the peels for homemade broth!

If some of the carrots are thicker, slice them in half so they’re all about 1/2-inch in diameter.

This will ensure they cook quickly and evenly.

Cut the carrots into pieces about 1 1/2-inches long, on the diagonal.

Put the carrots in a large skillet. Add the water, butter, sugar, salt and pepper. Place over medium-high heat, cover and cook 8 minutes.

The carrots should be fork-tender at this point (not mushy), with a liquid sauce in the pan.

Bring the sauce to a boil over high heat and cook about 5 more minutes, uncovered, until the liquid reduces and a glaze forms.

Squeeze lemon wedges over the carrots and sprinkle with fresh parsley or carrot top greens.

Serve the carrots on a platter, with the sauce poured over.

Enjoy!