Caramelised carrots

Name: Caramelised carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 8 medium carrots; 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon of sugar; 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 1 tablespoon of brown sugar; 1 tablespoon of (fresh) parsley; 25 grams of butter

These caramelised carrots make a delicious side dish. Sweet, with a hint of balsamic vinegar, they're ready in 20 minutes and serve 4 people.

Recipe caramelised carrots

Made by Véronique

Published at 2014-10-04, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-12-27

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Preparation time

5 minutes

Time cooking

15 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation – 5 minutes

This side dish is very easy to make, and is ready in about 20 minutes. Slow cooking the carrots gives them a delicate flavour.

Start by washing the carrots. Peel the carrots, then cut them into angled slices. Finely chop the fresh parsley.

Finishing the caramelised carrots – 15 minutes

Heat a knob of butter and a splash of olive oil in a large frying pan over a low heat. Add the sliced carrots and cook over low heat, with the lid on the pan.

This will take about 10 minutes, depending on the size of the carrot slices. Next, add the white and brown sugars and stir well until the carrots have been caramelised. Finish by stirring in a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Garnish the carrot slices with the finely chopped parsley.

You can cook these caramelised carrots before preparing your main dish. You can reheat the caramelised carrots when you are ready to serve the main course.