What are glazed carrots?

Glazed carrots are carrots cooked and coated with a sweet and savory glaze, to enhance their natural sweetness and flavor. We make our glaze with brown sugar and balsamic vinegar.

What type of carrots are best for making glazed carrots?

We like tricolored carrots fresh from the market because they make a great presentation. However, baby carrots or slender varieties like Chantenay or Nantes work well.

How long does it take to roast carrots?

We recommend roasting carrots for 30 to 45 minutes in the oven at 350°F (until soft). This will achieve the candied, caramelized texture and flavor.

Can I make glazed carrots ahead of time?

Yes! Make them up to 2 days ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat them in a sauté pan with a little oil before you are ready to serve.

Are glazed carrots suitable for special diets, like vegan or gluten-free?

This Glazed Carrots recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free because it is made with plant-based ingredients. Be sure to check the ingredients in any store-bought glazes for gluten-containing additives.

Balsamic Glazed Carrots

Name: Glazed Carrots recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb baby carrots (any carrots work, but we recommend tri-colored, market fresh); 1 TBSP of rosemary (dried); 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar; 2 TBSP brown sugar; 2 TBSP olive oil

Ingredients

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1 lb baby carrots (any carrots work, but we recommend tri-colored, market fresh)
1 TBSP of rosemary (dried)
1 tsp kosher salt
2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
2 TBSP brown sugar
2 TBSP olive oil

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Instructions

Clean carrots and lay in single layer on shallow baking sheet.
Mix remaining ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.
Pour mixture over carrots and place in 350° oven for 30-45 minutes or until carrots are tender.
Remove from oven and serve.
We plated ours on a bed of carrot tops and garnished with chopped chives.

Notes

NO NEED TO PEEL: If you buy fresh carrots from the market (as pictured), you don't need to peel them because the outside is already soft. Just wash them well before roasting.

ANY CARROTS WILL DO: we like the way tricolored carrots look, but you can use any kind of carrots: baby carrots, purple carrots, yellow carrots, etc.

USE THE GREENS AS A PRETTY SERVING GARNISH: we plated our balsamic roasted carrots on a bed of the carrot tops. It's a simple but beautiful presentation.

EAT THEM COLD: this glazed carrot recipe tastes great cold! We like to make enough of these to have leftovers. You don't even need to heat them up.

Author: Superman Cooks
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Category: side dish
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 oz
Calories: 134
Sugar: 10.9 g
Sodium: 663.2 mg
Fat: 7.4 g
Carbohydrates: 17.2 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg