Apricot Glazed Carrots
Apricot Glazed Carrots are an easy sweet-and-savory side dish made with tender carrots, apricot preserves, butter and cinnamon. Make them in the slow cooker or oven for an easy holiday side dish.
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
- Make the apricot glaze.In a saucepan, combine ⅓ cup butter, water, cinnamon, salt and ⅓ cup apricot preserves. Heat over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Reserve the remaining butter and apricot preserves for finishing.
- Slow cook the carrots.Place the carrots in the slow cooker and pour the apricot butter mixture over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3½–4 hours, or until the carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Finish with more glaze.Melt the remaining apricot preserves and butter together until smooth and glossy. Pour the glaze over the carrots just before serving and garnish with fresh 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.
