Sweet ‘n’ Tangy Carrots

Name: Sweet 'n' Tangy Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

I dress up carrots with a brown sugar and mustard sauce as a side dish for my New Year’s meal. Garnished with a little bright green parsley, the carrots add color to the dinner plate. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

Place 1 in. of water, carrots and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain.
Return carrots to pan; add the brown sugar, butter, mustard and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until well coated. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 143 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Sweet & Spicy Glazed Carrots in Taste of Home December/January 2006

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Dawn

Oct 12, 2019

This is truly a 5* recipe! I used 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper and 1-1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes. I'd sliced the carrots in rounds.
Armstras07

Oct 7, 2019

Loved, was not a huge fan of the Dijon mustard. I added 1 cup of apple juice to the water for boiling. 10 minutes boiling in the juice/water mixture and the 20 mins simmer on low. Nice and tender.
bicktasw

Oct 1, 2019

What a delicious alternative to plain ol' buttered carrots (and not much more work)!! I followed this recipe exactly and it delivers the taste it promises ..... the perfect balance of sweet and tangy!! I'll surely be making this recipe often and plan to make it for the upcoming holiday meals. 5 stars for sure but I'd give it 10 stars if I could! Volunteer Field Editor
BobbysChicagoBAbe

Nov 19, 2018

This was a refreshing change of pace! Only made half of the recipe, since there's only 3 of us, and I didn't have any brown sugar, so I just skipped that . Came out really good!
2124arizona

Jul 1, 2017

These carrots are easy to prepare and everyone loves them!! Thanks for the recipe!!
PrplMonky5

Feb 18, 2017

This was simple and a delicious. A nice change from the honey/brown sugar glazed carrots. I steamed baby carrots separately, then just started with step 2. I added in a dash of salt since I didn't boil the carrots with the salt. I'd make this again.
shannondobos

Aug 11, 2016

I was looking for a change to my standard steamed carrots and gave this recipe a try. Wow! These were absolutely fantastic, and I will definitely make again. What a simple and tasty way to dress up carrots. Wish I could give this 10 stars!
habenaroman

Jan 25, 2016

Loved it.
rmbarr059

Dec 29, 2015

Very nice change!
sandrasu

Mar 17, 2013

My family absolutely LOVED these carrots. I added a little italian seasoning and they raved over them. A definite regular now!!!!!