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Slow Cooker Maple & Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Slow Cooker Maple & Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Delight your guests with Slow Cooker Maple & Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots, a sweet and savory side that complements any meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds baby carrots
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup real maple syrup
  • 0.33 cup butter, cubed

Equipment

  • 6qt slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Add the baby carrots to the insert of a 6qt slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle in the salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Stir well to combine.
  3. Pour in the maple syrup and toss well to distribute the maple syrup.
  4. Spread the coated carrots out evenly in the slow cooker.
  5. Top with the cubes of butter, and add the lid to the slow cooker.
  6. Cook on "high" for 3 hours, or on "low" for 5-6 hours. If possible, stir the carrots 1-2 times during the cook time.
  7. To thicken the glaze, remove the lid for the final 30 minutes of cooking and switch to "high." Cook until the glaze has thickened.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 284mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 8350IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to substitute regular carrots or add spices of your choice for a unique twist.

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