Maple Glazed Carrots

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This maple-glazed carrots recipe makes tender, buttery carrots that are perfectly sweetened with warm syrup for an easy weeknight or holiday side dish.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds baby carrots
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup maple syrup
salt and ground black pepper to taste
freshly chopped parsley or dill for garnish

Directions

1 Place carrots in a large saucepan, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2 Drain; transfer to a large platter.
3 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in syrup until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
4 Pour over carrots and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.