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Cracker Barrel Carrots Recipe {Video}

Published: Feb 23, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links

This delicious copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots Recipe is perfect for dinner, holidays, or as a side dish. They are so easy to make with only four ingredients, and they taste amazing.

Cracker Barrel Carrots in a white bowl on a brown placemat

Contents

  • Cracker Barrel Carrots
    • Cracker Barrel Recipes
  • Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition

Cracker Barrel Carrots

I LOVE Cracker Barrel! I don't know if it is because I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and we didn't really have southern comfort food growing up or if it is just that the food always tastes good but I love it.

Cracker Barrel used to be our go-to travel restaurant because we didn't have one close to us.


Even now the closest Cracker Barrel to us is in Northern Idaho about an hour away from us. I am going to admit that we have driven to Coeur d'Alene just from Cracker Barrel a few times. There is just something about their meals.

Since it is an hour away from the house and deep in the winter we started making Cracker Barrel recipes at home.

I wanted to be able to recreate our favorites and enjoy them any day we wanted them. My husband loves Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings so I worked to make homemade dumplings and he loves it.

This year I am working on expanding the side dishes we have on the site. For some reason, I haven't shared very many side dishes and this needs to change.

So today we decided to pair Cracker Barrel Carrots with a new Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe I am working on. I figured it was time we shared more fun recipes.

One thing I have realized over the past year is how much we love certain restaurant recipes and miss being able to sit in the restaurant and enjoy them. You can expect to see more copycat recipes coming to the blog soon! I am on a mission to make some of our restaurant favorites at home.

I love that this carrot recipe is done in less than 60 minutes! So perfect for holidays or family dinners.

Cracker Barrel Carrots ingredients, baby carrots, salt, butter, and brown sugar

Ingredients

Baby Carrots - If you can't find baby carrots you can easily use sliced regular carrots.

Butter

Brown Sugar

Salt

Baby carrots in a sauce pan with water flowing from a pot filler above on the stove top

Equipment Needed

Teaspoon/tablespoon

Saucepan - You want to use a saucepan with a lid that has enough space for cooking the carrots. A 2-quart saucepan works great.

Serving Dish - I like to use a serving dish or large bowl with sides to keep the Cracker Barrel Carrots contained. I am a bit of a klutz and always worry I am going to turn too quickly and carrots are going to fly out of the dish and all over the floor or people sitting at the table.

cracker barrel carrots in a white serving dish on a dark table

Recipe Tips

This recipe can easily be doubled if you are making it for the holidays or a big family dinner.

Rinse the carrots before adding the to the top.

Make sure to pour enough water into the pot so the fresh baby carrots are covered.

The Cracker Barrel baby carrots should be tender when pricked with a fork.

The sugar and butter add a great sweetness to these carrots.

If you have been wondering how to cook baby carrots like Cracker Barrel this is the perfect recipe to try!

For a bit more flavor you can add in a pinch of nutmeg.

I have seen people add in a tablespoon or 2 of bacon grease to this recipe but I haven't tried it.

If you don't have brown sugar you can use white sugar. The flavor may be a tiny bit different but they still taste great.

We use butter but you can easily use margarine if you prefer it.

Cracker Barrel Carrots in a white bowl on a dark table

Cracker Barrel Recipes

Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings

Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole

Cracker Barrel Green Beans

Cracker Barrel Pancakes

Cracker Barrel Fried Apples

Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheddar Chicken 

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Cracker Barrel Carrots in a white serving bowl on a dark table

Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots Recipe

How to make copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots at home. This easy carrot recipe makes a great holiday side dish.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Baby Carrots
  • 3 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1.5 Tablespoon Brown Sugar can add more if you want them sweeter
  • 1 teaspoon Salt add to taste

Instructions

  • Wash the carrots, Add them to a sauce pan and cover with water completely.
  • Cover and bring to a boil, allow to simmer for 30-40 minutes until carrots are just getting tender.
  • Remove half of the pan water carefully. Add in brown sugar, butter, and salt and stir together. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until carrots are fork tender.
  • A fork should easily stick through the carrot when they are ready to be served.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 334mg15%
Potassium 218mg6%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 12615IU252%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Geneva

    November 12, 2022 at 3:46 am

    Want a easier recipe thats even more tasty and comes out perfect every time?
    cook the carrots in a can of ginger ale nothing else. delicious!!!!

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