Name: Instant Pot Glazed Carrots The Soul Food Way
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 8 carrots (skin on, 8 whole organic carrots or 4-5 large carrots); ½ cup chicken stock ((Replace with water or vegetable stock to make vegetarian-friendly)); ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon dry thyme; 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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Making glazed carrots in an Instant Pot transforms a time-consuming Southern staple into a quick and effortless dish. This method significantly reduces the cooking time while still delivering the delicious sweetness and tender texture you crave from a candied carrot recipe.

Instant Pot Glazed Carrots The Soul Food Way

Savor the sweetness and nutrition of glazed carrots for busy weeknight dinners or as a standout side dish for Easter or Thanksgiving, all without the lengthy prep and cooking time associated with the traditional stovetop method. The ease and efficiency of using a pressure cooker shine through, without compromising the distinctive, soulful, sweet, and savory flavors of this classic Southern recipe.

Instant Pot carrots with a brown sugar glaze

With just a few ingredients, including cinnamon, sugar, beautiful organic whole carrots, and seasonings like thyme, salt, pepper, chicken stock, and butter, you can create a delicious soul food side dish!

Using an Instant Pot, you can prepare tender, irresistible brown sugar-glazed carrots in less than five minutes. This simple recipe is guaranteed to earn you the title of “hostess with the mostest!”

Ingredients

These ingredients play pivotal roles. Brown sugar and butter provide natural sweetness, while cinnamon adds depth. The chicken stock, thyme, salt, and pepper all enhance the flavors, making your glazed carrots soulful, flavorful, and irresistibly delicious!

How long does it take to make carrots in the Instant Pot? — *Here I am making brown sugar-glazed carrots quickly in my Instant Pot!*

How to make carrots in the Instant Pot

These brown sugar-glazed carrots can be made in under 5 minutes using the Instant Pot’s pressure cooker function. Simply add the liquid broth, butter, sugar, herbs, and spices to the pot. Then, close the lid and walk away. In only a few minutes, you have this part of dinner complete!

Remove the tops of the carrots and lightly score their skin.
Add all the ingredients to the stainless steel inner pot.
Pressure cook and then allow for a natural pressure release for at least 2 minutes.
Once done, open the Instant Pot lid, serve, and enjoy!

Instant Pot carrots with brown sugar glaze

How long does it take to make carrots in the Instant Pot?

It takes only 4 minutes to pressure cook brown sugar-glazed carrots in the Instant Pot, followed by a quick 2-minute pressure release.

Reheating glazed carrots

To quickly reheat your glazed carrots, microwave them in a microwave-safe dish. This method is effective because microwaves heat food from the inside out, ensuring that your vegetables warm evenly.

However, if you’re like me and want to make an easy one-pot-drop and simply walk away, add the carrots along with a small amount of water to the Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the pot to the ‘keep warm’ setting for about 10 minutes, or until the carrots are heated through!

More Instant Pot veggie recipes

Carrots and other veggies turn out so delicious when they’re precisely pressure-cooked. The Instant Pot makes it incredibly convenient to prepare these nutritious dishes without waiting for a pot of water to boil on the stovetop.

The quick cooking time applies if you add a second side dish, such as Instant Pot Southern cabbage, Instant Pot collard greens, or Instant Pot Southern green beans.