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Instant Pot Carrots in a white square bowl

Instant Pot Carrots

Samantha Erb
Instant Pot carrots are perfectly tender and made with a brown sugar and butter glaze! The ultimate side dish, even for picky eaters.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine American
Servings 2 -4 servings
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound baby carrots or regular carrots, peeled, and cut into baby carrot sized pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the carrots and water to the Instant Pot.
  • Close the lid and cook on high pressure (manual) for 4 minutes.
  • Once it's done cooking, carefully complete a quick release.
  • Drain the carrots from the Instant Pot and remove them from the pot.
  • Press cancel on the Instant Pot and then press "saute." Add in the brown sugar, butter, and salt and mix until the butter is completely melted.
  • Add the carrots back into the Instant Pot with the brown sugar mixture and stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

*If you would like to double this recipe, double the ingredients, but keep the cooking time the same.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 451mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20g
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