This holiday or every day carrot recipe is a cinch to make and will delight the entire family.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 hourshours
Total Time 3 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Laurie Bennett
Equipment
1 Slow Cooker
Ingredients
2lbscarrotsends trimmed off and sliced into 2" chunks
1/4cupbutter
1/3cupbrown sugar
1/2tspsalt
1tspminced garlic
2tbspfresh thyme for garnishfinely chopped
Instructions
Scrub the carrots clean and use a sharp knife to trim off the ends and slice into 2" chunks. Add chopped carrots to the slow cooker
In a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup, melt the butter. Wisk in brown sugar, salt and minced garlic. Pour over top of carrots and toss to coat
Cook on high for 3 hours or until carrots are nice and tender
Spoon the juices over the carrots, garnish with finely chopped fresh thyme and serve warm
Notes
Peeling the carrots makes them look more appealing, however, it is not necessary. Carrots are healthiest unpeeled because the skin contains many nutrients