Easy 10-Minute Sautéed Carrots Recipe

Easy 10-Minute Sautéed Carrots with a wooden spoon on top

5 from 2 votes

Easy 10-Minute Sautéed Carrots Recipe

This sautéed carrots recipe is easy, delicious, and makes for the perfect vegetable side dish for any meal. Plus, they’re done in just 10 minutes — making them a quick addition to a weeknight dinner!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: carrots, olive oil

Servings: servings

Calories: 94kcal

Author: Taesha Butler

Ingredients

1 pound carrots
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
herbs of choice see list below for ideas

Instructions

Wash and peel carrots.
Slice carrots on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the carrots and toss them around to coat them in the oil a bit. Spread the carrots out in an even layer in your skillet.
Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes (no peeking!). The water from the carrots will create enough steam to cook them when covered.
Uncover and season the carrots with garlic powder and salt. Stir the carrots around the skillet to coat them in the seasoning and let them continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes or until the carrots are fork tender.
Season with fresh herbs or seasonings of choice, if using. Taste and add more salt and/or garlic powder, if desired.
Enjoy immediately.

Notes

This sautéed carrots recipe is a great jumping off point for you to adapt to fit your personal taste and get you excited about adding more veggies to the table. Here are some tried-and-true flavor pairings that really bring sautéed carrots to the next level.

cinnamon
coriander
cumin
dill
ginger
honey
lemon
maple syrup
parsley
tarragon
thyme

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