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Instant Pot Carrots

Carrots are an overlooked side dish when it comes to completing a delicious meal! These carrots are not only amazingly tasty, but cook in only 2 minutes! Why wouldn’t you want carrots with your dinner tonight?

carrots in a white bowl with a spoon

Carrots are considered one of nature’s Super Foods.  They have so many health benefits!  Besides being heart-healthy and combating cancer, carrots help regulate blood sugar, protect your liver and digestive tract, and improve skin and teeth.  Superfood, indeed!
 
Carrots can be tricky to prepare if you don’t know how to cook them correctly.  And, if you’re just wanting a quick meal, they can take too long to cook. 
 
Pressure cooking makes quick work of carrots! Just two minutes to cook plus about 15 minutes to pressurize and you’ve got a nutrient-packed powerhouse of a side dish to serve your family.
 
Fun fact:  Sauteing and pressure cooking vegetables preserves nutrients better than boiling them!
 
raw carrots in an instant pot

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Carrots In An Instant Pot:

  1. carrots
  2. water
  3. butter
  4. olive oil
  5. honey
  6. kosher salt
  7. fresh herbs for garnish

Honey helps the carrots brown and gives them sweetness, but you can leave it out if desired.

Dried herbs can be used if desired.

cooked carrots in an instant pot

How To Make Carrots In An Instant Pot…

  1. Peel and slice carrots diagonally 
  2. Add water to bottom of Instant Pot
  3. Place in steamer basket in Instant Pot and add carrots
  4. Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 3 minutes
  5. Once cooking time has completed, carefully turn valve to perform quick release
  6. Carefully drain water and then turn pot to saute
  7. Add butter and oil and return carrots to pot 
  8. Add honey and salt and saute for several minutes until lightly browned
  9. Remove and garnish with fresh herbs

instant pot carrots in a white bowl with a spoon

Pro Tips…

Use any mix of herbs–dried or fresh–you enjoy as garnish.  If you’re using dill, saute it just a bit with the carrots.
 
Feeling adventurous?  Some fun blends to try are cinnamon/nutmeg/orange juice/thyme, ginger/cinnamon/apple cider vinegar/lovage/celery leaf, and beebalm/thyme.
instant pot carrots in a white bowl with a spoon

Instant Pot Carrots

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Carrots are an overlooked side dish when it comes to completing a delicious meal! These carrots are not only amazingly tasty, but cook in only 2 minutes! Why wouldn’t you want carrots with your dinner tonight?
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:3 minutes
Pressurize:15 minutes
Total Time:28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

  • Peel and slice carrots diagonally
  • Add water to bottom of Instant Pot
  • Place in steamer basket in Instant Pot and add carrots
  • Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 3 minutes
  • Once cooking time has completed, carefully turn valve to perform quick release
  • Carefully drain water and then turn pot to saute
  • Add butter and oil and return carrots to pot
  • Add honey and salt and saute for several minutes until lightly browned
  • Remove and garnish with fresh herbs

Notes

  • Honey can be left out
  • Use preferred herbs as a garnish (dried or fresh)
  • If using dill, saute it with the carrots

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 18988IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 82kcal
 

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