instapot carrots

Make these humble yet tasty Buttery Candied Instant Pot Carrots! One of the easiest side dishes to cook last minute. They never cease to surprise our guests. Yes, even the picky little eaters! ;) Enjoy~

Instant Pot Carrots

(454 grams) baby carrots

unsalted butter

(25 grams) brown sugar

½ teaspoon (2.8 grams) table salt

black pepper

Pressure Cook Carrots: Pour 1 cup (250ml) cold water, then place a stainless steel steamer basket in Instant Pot. Add 1 lb (454g) carrots in steamer basket. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 2 minutes, then Quick Release.

Make Buttery Sweet Carrots: Set aside the pressure cooked carrots. Discard the water in inner pot. Towel dry inner pot, then heat up the Instant Pot using the "Saute" button. Once the indicator says HOT, add in 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter. Add in the cooked carrots, 2 tbsp (25g) brown sugar, and ½ tsp (2.8g) table salt. Saute for roughly 2 minutes until the sugar melts and coat the carrots.

Serve Carrots: Serve this Super Easy Buttery Sweet Instant Pot Carrots with your favorite main dishes. Enjoy!~ :)

A 20-minute side dish recipe, Instant Pot Carrots feature crisp-tender veggies in a rich butter-maple glaze, topped with crunchy pepitas.

Instant Pot Carrots with a Maple Butter Glaze

salt

water

maple syrup OR honey

carrots,

pumpkin seeds (shelled)

Salt and pepper, to taste, optional

parsley, optional,

In the pressure cooking pot, combine the salt,...

In the pressure cooking pot, combine the salt, water, and maple syrup OR honey. 

Add the carrots to the pot. 

Lock the lid in place and select High...

Lock the lid in place and select High Pressure and a 2 minute cook time. 

When the cook time ends, do a quick...

When the cook time ends, do a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Check for doneness. (If nearly there, return the lid and allow carrots to steam for a few minutes. If they’re still quite hard, cook at High Pressure for another minute or two.) 

Transfer the carrots to a bowl and cover...

Transfer the carrots to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Select Sauté and add the butter to the...

Select Sauté and add the butter to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened and syrupy, about 2–5 minutes. 

Return the carrots to the pot, along with...

Return the carrots to the pot, along with the pumpkin seeds, stir to combine, and season to taste. 

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