Slow Cooker Baby Carrots with Honey and Brown Sugar Recipe
This Slow Cooker Baby Carrots recipe features tender, sweet carrots cooked slowly with a delicious glaze of honey, brown sugar, and butter. Perfect as a convenient and flavorful side dish for any meal, these carrots come out soft, naturally sweet, and optionally garnished with fresh dill for a bright herbal note.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots and Liquids
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 pounds baby carrots, rinsed
Sweeteners and Seasoning
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Fat
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into 4–6 pieces
Optional Garnish
- Fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Pour 1/4 cup of water into the bottom of the slow cooker to provide moisture and prevent burning.
- Add carrots and sweeteners: Place the 2 pounds of rinsed baby carrots into the slow cooker. Sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons honey, and 1/4 teaspoon salt evenly over the carrots.
- Add butter: Distribute the 1/4 cup of butter, cut into 4 to 6 pieces, on top of the carrots and sweeteners to melt slowly and enhance the flavor.
- Cook on high: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours to soften the carrots, stirring once after 2 hours to ensure even cooking and coating.
- Finish and serve: Once the carrots are tender and well glazed, spoon them into a bowl or serving platter. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh dill for a refreshing garnish and extra flavor.
Notes
- Stirring the carrots halfway helps the glaze coat evenly and prevents sticking.
- For a more savory version, reduce the brown sugar and honey slightly.
- If you do not have fresh dill, you can substitute with parsley or leave it out entirely.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
- This dish pairs beautifully with roasted meats or holiday meals.
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