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A cream colored serving dish filled with instant pot carrots.
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5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Carrots with Brown Sugar Glaze

Sweet and tender instant pot carrots in just 15 minutes! The brown sugar glaze makes these carrots extra special without a lot of extra work!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Additional Time8 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Place water in instant pot and top with steamer basket.
  • Place carrots inside of steamer basket.
  • Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
  • Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 2 minutes.
  • Once pot has finished cooking, quick release the pressure.
  • Remove lid, take out carrots and set aside, pour out water.
  • Press sautte button and add butter, brown sugar, salt, and cumin.
  • Stir until butter is melted and brown sugar is dissovled, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour carrots into the pot and stir to coat them in the brown sugar glaze.
  • Serve warm.
  • Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup cooked carrots with glaze | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g