Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. carrots (peeled and uniformly sliced)
• ¼ cup brown sugar (dark or light, packed)
• 3 tbsps. butter (unsalted, melted)
• 1 tsp. olive oil (light tasting)
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon (optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. 2

   Peel and slice the carrots into similar size. About 1 inch in length.

3. 3

   Par-boil for 5 minutes. Discard the water and rise with cold water.

4. 4

   Place in a shallow bowl and pour over the melted butter, oil and brown sugar. Mix to coat well. Transfer to a cooking dish.

5. 5

   Bake in a pre-heated 400 F oven for 10 minutes, then toss the carrots. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes until tender, cooked through and golden glazed.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and allow carrots to cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer onto a serving dish.

7. 7

   You can garnish with fresh chopped parsley if you like.