Sweet Brown Sugar Carrots are a Fall recipe favorite. Easy Instant Pot recipe makes these Candied Carrots in just minutes. Perfect side dish and family favorite for the Holidays.
Heat Instant Pot to Saute' and wait for it to read "hot"
Add Butter and allow to melt. Press Cancel or Turn off Instant Pot.
Add Brown Sugar, and spices
Stir
Add Carrots and stir to coat
Add water
Close Lid and set to Manual for 3 minutes
Quick Release pressure and serve immediately.
Stove Top Directions:
In a sauce pan melt butter and add brown sugar and spices. Add carrots and ½ cup water. Cook over medium heat until carrots are fully cooked, stirring occasionally so sugars do not burn.
Oven Directions
In a bowl, melt butter and add brown sugar and spices. Add carrots and ½ cup water and stir, coating carrots. Place carrots in an 8x8 pan into a 350 degree oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and stir. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until desired softness. Stir to coat carrots and serve.
Notes
*Larger baby carrots work best for this recipe and time. If using petite baby carrots adjust the time down to 2 minutes depending on how soft of a carrot you desire.