Apricot Glazed Carrots
Elevate your holiday meal with Apricot Glazed Carrots—perfect for Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots (rainbow carrots were used in this recipe)
- ⅓ cup butter (plus 2 Tbsp for finishing glaze)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup apricot preserves (plus ¼ cup for finishing glaze)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup water
- fresh parsley (garnish)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine ⅓ cup of butter, ⅓ cup of water, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ⅓ cup of apricot preserves. Melt over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Set aside the remaining butter and apricot preserves for later use.
- Place carrots in a slow cooker and pour the apricot butter mixture over top. Cover the slow cooker and set it to the high setting for 3½ to 4 hours, or until the carrots are tender. Stir ingredients periodically.
- Once the carrots are done, melt the remaining apricot preserves and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth and glossy. Pour over carrots just before serving and garnish with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 19201IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
