Easy Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe
Indulge in these juicy Maple Glazed Carrots that feature a beautiful balance of sweet and savory buttery goodness with crunchy pecans. Works great for a quick side for a family dinner or a holiday meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups baby carrots or sliced carrots.
- ½ cup water.
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine.
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
- ¼ cup chopped pecans.
Instructions
- In a small pan, boil carrots and water.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain excess water.
- In a large bowl, mix the carrots with the butter, maple syrup, and pecans, making sure to coat the carrots well.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with extra pecans if desired.
Serves: 2.
Recipe Notes
- Prep and Cooking Time: Around 15 minutes.
- Each serving has around 170 calories.
Historical Tidbit
Maple syrup has been used in cooking for centuries in North America. Indigenous peoples were the first to use maple syrup for flavoring and preservation, and it is still used in many classic recipes.
Serving Tips
- Serve these glazed carrots alongside roasted meat, chicken or fish.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for a festive touch.
What makes this vintage recipe so special?
Maple glazed carrots were a staple on mid-century American dinner tables, especially during holidays like Easter and Thanksgiving. This simple recipe reflects the 1940s–1970s trend of sweet-and-savory vegetable sides, often made with pantry basics like brown sugar, butter, and syrup. Casseroles like this one showed up in church cookbooks, homemaker magazines, and on handwritten index cards shared from mom to daughter.
Tips from Grandma’s Kitchen.
Don’t skip the butter! Many people opted for margarine during rationing, but the real vintage taste can only come from real butter and maple syrup. For a super old-fashioned touch, use fresh garden carrots cooked until just tender, not mushy. This dish used to be served with pot roasts or hams for Sunday dinners and holiday meals.
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