These slightly sweet carrots are such a versatile side dish. These Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots are easily made in your crockpot or on your stove top.
These Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots are such an awesome and versatile side dish. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner and tasty enough for a holiday side too. You can easily make these on your stove-top or throw them in your slow cooker!
Are you a fan of all the classic comfort food at Cracker Barrel? Cracker Barrel is one of my extended family’s favorite restaurants, in fact when they visit us in Texas that’s always where they want to go. Be sure to also check out this Copycat Cracker Barrel Ranch, Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole (Crockpot Recipe), and this Copycat Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pie.
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❤️ Why I love this recipe
- Crockpot option: I’m a huge fan of making side dishes in the crockpot, especially for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. These copycat Cracker Barrel carrots are perfect for when your oven is full.
- Family friendly: My entire family loves these, including my picky kids!
- Versatile side: These carrots are a versatile side dish that pair nicely with so many main dishes.
🥣 Ingredients needed
- Fresh baby carrots: You’ll need about two pounds of carrots.
- Salt
- Butter: Unsalted butter is best for this recipe. If you only have salted butter, reduce the amount of salt you use. You can also substitute margarine.
- White sugar: For just an extra hint of sweetness.
- Brown sugar: Again, for the slight sweetness.
- Water
If you want to use regular carrots, you can although the Cracker Barrel version uses baby carrots. To use regular carrots, wash and clean the carrots, then skin them, cut them into sticks and follow the rest of the recipe.
🥕 Want the carrots to be extra sweet?
If you are wanting the carrots to extra sweet, add some extra sugar. Add about 1 tablespoon more of white sugar for some extra sweetness.
🍽️ What dishes go well with these carrots?
These carrots are such a versatile side dish. Some of my favorite mains to serve with these carrots include:
- Amish Pot Roast
- Crockpot Lemon and Garlic Whole Chicken
- Cast Iron Skillet Drumsticks
- Amish Oven Fried Chicken
- Amish Ham
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
For the stove-top:
Add all of the ingredients to a large pot and cook over medium high heat then reduce to a simmer for about 20 to 25 or until the carrots are tender. Drain any excess water before serving.
For the crockpot:
Begin by spraying your crockpot with non-stick spray. Next add all of the ingredients except the water. Stir well. Add the water and cook on low for 6 hours. Drain the water before serving.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in your fridge. Leftovers will be good for four days after making.
📋 Recipe FAQs
About 10 to 15 minutes.
Try cooking them a little longer. It may take as long as 15 minutes to get them tender.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrots (Crockpot or Stovetop)
Equipment
- Crockpot (slow cooker)
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baby carrots
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
Stove-top instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a large pot and cook over medium high heat then reduce to a simmer for about 20 to 25 or until the carrots are tender. Drain any excess water before serving.
Slow cooker instructions:
- Spray your crockpot with non-stick spray. Add all of your ingredients except the water and stir well.
- Add the water and then cook on low for 6 hours. Drain the water before serving.
Stacey says
Absolutely delicious.
Staci says
I have a big bag of regular carrots to use. Can I substitute these for the baby carrots? Do I need to add more cook time to the crock pot?
Two Pink Peonies says
You can absolutely substitute regular carrots. Cook them for 6 to 8 hours on low.
Nayomi says
Such a tasty way to eat some veggies!
Carol Morfield says
Can I cook them on high?
Two Pink Peonies says
Yes, you can. Cook them for 3 to 4 hours on high.
Debra says
So simple..and so good.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Great food photos. It looks so good.
Sondra says
Looks good!
Jamie says
These carrots are spot on! Great side for anything!
Jere Cassidy says
This recipe is so easy to make, perfect for the carrot lover.
Lilly says
These carrots are perfect!
Sabrina says
I didn’t realize these were so easy. Thanks for the recipe!
Freya says
I love this recipe, it sounds so yummy!
Angela says
A great side dish for any meal.
Kristina Tipps says
I always wondered how they made those carrots so sweet and tasty!