Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Mustard-Glazed Baby Carrots

By Melissa Roberts

3.5

(10)

The carrots' natural sweetness plays off the tang of the mustard. This effortless dish pairs particularly well with the rosemary pork chop.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound peeled baby carrots
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard (or 1/2 tablespoon each Dijon and whole-grain mustard)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook carrots in a pot of boiling salted water (2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in pot over medium heat, then stir in sugar. Add mustard and carrots and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

TagsCarrotRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeVegetarianVeganEasyWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessSauteEasterGourmet
Read More
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Edna Lewis Recipes to Add to Your Repertoire
Like “spectacular” breakfast shrimp and a lentil scallion salad.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like basil chicken stir-fry and “company-worthy” cod.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Charred Vegetable Ragù
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Chicken Salad With Grapes and Walnuts
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.