This quick and easy sauteed carrots recipe is so simple yet so satisfying. The carrots are flavorful and perfectly fork tender with caramelized edges. The best part is all you need is 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to make them!
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The Best Sauteed Carrots
If you need an effortless side dish that's equal parts healthy and delicious, this sautéed carrots recipe is exactly what you're looking for.
These sauteed carrots are tender yet slightly crunchy and have a naturally sweet flavor enhanced with olive oil, salt, and fresh herbs. They're the most delicious carrots you'll ever have!
This is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights or a last-minute healthy side dish. The carrots are an incredibly versatile recipe that pairs well with anything, from blackened chicken to meatballs with gravy.
Why This Recipe Works
The cooking method. This recipe for sauteed carrots makes them turn out perfect every single time!
Quick and easy to make. It only takes 15 minutes to make these sautéed carrots, and the process is so simple.
Everyone loves them. This is one of those recipes that both kids and adults love, and you'll feel good about feeding it to your family.
Ingredients
All you need is a pound of carrots and some simple seasonings to make this easy, healthy, and delicious vegetable side dish.
Here's everything you'll need:
- 1 lb. carrots (you can use plain, or a mix of orange, yellow, or purple)
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
And that's it! But don't let the simplicity fool you, these delicious carrots are anything but boring.
Also, if you happen to have any leftover carrots from this recipe, you can use them in my carne picada and keto beef stew. They're both super comforting and easy recipes that'll you want to have in your arsenal for fall-winter nights or chilly summer evenings!
How To Make Sautéed Carrots
1. Prep: Peel and slice the carrots diagonally into rounds. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Cook carrots: Add the carrots to the hot oil and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook the carrots without moving them for 3-4 minutes. Remove the lid and season the carrots with salt. Continue to cook the carrots for 4 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve: Remove the carrots from the heat and serve garnished with chopped parsley, fresh thyme, or any fresh herbs you want.
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- Cut carrots into equal slices so they cook evenly.
- Season the carrots with salt and pepper for more flavor.
- Use baby carrots instead of whole regular carrots. Reduce cooking time for sliced baby carrots.
- Make sweet caramelized carrots. Add some maple syrup or brown sugar toward the end of the cooking process, then saute until caramelized.
What To Serve with Sauteed Carrots
So, these delicious sautéed carrots pair well with most meat dishes. But our absolute favorite mains to eat them with at home are breaded chicken, spicy wings, and pork chops!
The tender, savory, and caramelized sauteed carrots really take the flavors of chicken and pork to the next level!
With that said, here are all my favorite recipes to serve with these sauteed carrots:
These sauteed carrots are also amazing with steak, sausages, and even on salads and grain bowls!
How To Store Cooked Carrots
In the fridge: Store leftover cooked carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
In the freezer: Transfer the sauteed carrots to a freezer bag with the extra air squeezed out and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating: You can reheat your sauteed carrots in the microwave or toss them in a frying pan over medium heat for a few minutes.
FAQs About This Sautéed Carrot Recipe
Are sauteed carrots healthy?
Sauteing carrots is a healthy way to prepare the tasty root vegetable. The quick cooking method prevents too many nutrients from breaking down, and the oil makes fat soluble vitamins like beta-carotine easier to absorb.
What enhances the flavor of carrots?
A little bit of salt is enough to bring out the natural flavor of carrots, but you can echo their sweetness more with a brown sugar, maple, or honey glaze and their earthy, starchy flavor with warming spices like cinnamon, cumin, or garlic powder.
How long do you cook carrots to soften?
When sauteing sliced carrots, 7-8 minutes is enough to make them tender but not mushy. Larger pieces or whole thin carrots may take as much as 15 minutes.
More Side Dish Recipes
- Roasted broccolini
- Broccoli cauliflower salad
- Air fryer brussel sprouts
- Sauteed eggplant
- Air fryer sweet potato fries
Sauteed Carrots
This quick and easy sauteed carrots recipe is so simple, yet so satisfying. The carrots are flavorful and naturally sweet, perfectly fork tender with caramelized edges. All you need is 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to make them!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. carrots (you can use plain, or a mix of orange, yellow, or purple)
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Peel and slice the carrots, diagonally, into rounds.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add carrots and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook the carrots, without stirring for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the lid and season the carrots with salt.
- Continue to cook the carrots for 4 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the carrots from the heat.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
To serve: breaded chicken, spicy chicken wings, pork chops
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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