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Instant Pot Glazed Carrots The Soul Food Way

Instant Pot Glazed Carrots The Soul Food Way

Savor the sweetness and nutrition of glazed carrots for busy weeknight dinners or as a standout holiday side dish. The ease and efficiency of using the Instant Pot shine through, without compromising the distinctive, soulful, sweet, and savory flavors of this traditional Southern recipe.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Pressure Release Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Instant Pot recipe, Soul Food
Servings: 4
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Instant Pot electric pressure cooker

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

Instructions

  • Remove the tops of the carrots and lightly score their skin, being careful not to cut the carrots into chunks.
  • Add the carrots to the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot.
  • Pour the liquid stock over the carrots.
  • Add the seasonings (brown sugar, salt, black pepper, dry thyme, fresh thyme sprigs) and butter on top of the wet carrots.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up in the sealing position) and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural release of pressure for at least 2 minutes.
  • To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable, then serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 20482IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg

❤️ Why trust this recipe?

Created + tested by Shaunda Necole, creator of The Soul Food Pot® (real cook, real kitchen). Rooted in African American culinary traditions, with modern shortcuts that don’t sacrifice flavor or legacy. No AI-generated instructions — measurements, timing, and techniques are written, cooked, and verified by Shaunda. Make-it-your-way guidance included, so you can cook confidently with the tools you have.

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