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Only 5 ingredients needed for these slow cooker sweet glazed carrots. Perfect side dish that kids and adults will love. Baby carrots simmer all day in chicken broth sweetened with brown sugar and butter! Set it and forget it side dish recipe that is so delicious.
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Slow Cooker Sweet Carrots

Sweet Carrots are made in the slow cooker with only 5 ingredients! Baby carrots simmer in a sweetened chicken broth and butter all day for the best, most tender, and delicious sweet carrots. Perfect side dish for dinner or fancy enough for a Holiday meal. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword carrot recipe, side dish, sweet carrots
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 2 minutes
Servings 8 side dish servings
Calories 155kcal
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 bag (2 lbs) baby carrots
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter cut into small chunks

Instructions

  • Spray the insert of the slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour the chicken broth in and then dump the carrots into the slow cooker. 
  • Sprinkle the salt and brown sugar over the carrots. Place the small chunks of butter evenly over top.
  • Cover with the lid and cook on LOW heat for 5-7 hours. 
  • I like to serve the carrots with some of the sweet sauce in the slow cooker to keep them moist. 

Notes

It's best to cook these carrots on LOW heat. High heat is too hot and you'll end up with burnt and really ugly looking carrots. 
The carrots may appear "ugly" when the cook time is up but that's normal. Just give it a good stir and they will get that sweet glazed coating on them and look much better. 
Serve with an additional sprinkling of salt & pepper (if wanted) and additional butter. 
If you plan on doubling this recipe, make sure that your slow cooker is large enough and watch the cook time because it may need an additional 1 hour or so. 

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal