Name: Glazed Instant Pot Carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

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March 4, 2026

Instant Pot Carrots make a great side dish for any meal. They’re soft and tender, and are cooked in an irresistible brown sugar glaze. These buttery carrots are super easy to make, and is the perfect vegetable side dish recipe if you’re looking for an easy way to cook something along with your next dinner.

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Glazed Instant Pot Carrots

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Instructions

Add all of your carrots and water to the instant pot. Close the lid on your instant pot and close the valve by pushing it away from you.

Set your instant pot to high pressure for four minutes.

Once your four minutes is up, do a manual release by Bringing the valve towards you. Drain the water from your instant pot and remove carrots. Set aside.

Press cancel on your instant pot and then press sauté mode. Add your sugar butter and salt. Continue to mix until the butter is completely melted.

Add your carrots to your butter and sugar mixture. Stir well and then serve! If you choose to make more servings keep the Pressure Cook time the same but multiply the ingredients.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Use Natural Release for Perfect Texture 💨
Allow 5 minutes of natural pressure release before quick-releasing to prevent the carrots from becoming mushy and maintain their tender-crisp bite.
Dry Your Carrots First 🥕
Pat baby carrots completely dry with paper towels before cooking to ensure the glaze adheres properly and caramelizes beautifully rather than steaming.
Brown the Glaze After Cooking 🎨
Use the sauté function to reduce and concentrate the glaze for 2-3 minutes after pressure cooking, creating a rich, glossy coating that clings to each carrot.
Don't Skip the Trivet 🔧
Always use the trivet to elevate carrots above water, allowing them to steam-pressure cook evenly rather than boil, resulting in better texture and flavor absorption.
Add Butter at the End 🧈
Stir in cold butter during the final glaze reduction off heat to emulsify the sauce and create a silky, restaurant-quality finish without breaking the glaze.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.