These Slow Cooker Balsamic Carrots are a hands-off dinner side dish that packs in tons of flavor (with minimal ingredients)!
Slow Cooker Balsamic Carrots
IβmΒ the worstΒ at side dishes in thatβ¦I always forget to make them. If I get my act together enough to make us a decent main course, chanced are pretty high that I will completely neglect to consider a side dish until weβre sitting down for dinner and I realize our plates are 90% chickpeas. The struggle is real.
So Iβve been focusing lately on coming up with some ultra-easy side dish recipes (much like this crockpot macaroni and cheese) for the forgetful like me. And today, that means these Slow Cooker Balsamic Carrots!
This recipe has all of five ingredients and two steps. You throw everything in the slow cooker in the morning before you start your day. Turn it on and let it soften the carrots to tender perfection. When youβre home, youβll have slightly caramelized, garlic-infused, balsamic carrots! This is what side dish dreams are made of, guys.
Related Recipe – Roasted Carrots or Glazed Carrots
To make these Balsamic Carrots youβll need:
- 1 to 1.5 lbs carrots, washed
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ΒΌ tsp each salt and pepper
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These balsamic carrots would be the perfect side to this Slow Cooker Roast or this Quaker Oats MeatloafΒ and paired with these Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes.
For even more slow cooker recipes check out the list below!
- Salisbury Steaks
- Slow Cooker Breakfast Quinoa
- Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash
- Easy BBQ Crockpot Chicken
- Crockpot Sticky Chicken
- To Die For Pot Roast
And for dessert in the slow cooker…
- Cake Mix Apple Cobbler in the Crockpot
- Vanilla Dream Crockpot Poke Cake
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte
Slow Cooker Balsamic Carrots
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1.5 lbs carrots washed
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ΒΌ tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker, tossing to evenly coat carrots.
- Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours (or until tender).
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Heather says
Do I peel the carrots or just wash them?
Amanda Formaro says
We just wash them, you CAN peel them if that’s your preference :)
Angela says
Can I double the recipe? If so, how would I adjust cook time? Thanks!
Amanda Formaro says
Yes, as long as your crockpot is not over 3/4 full. If it is, use a larger crockpot. You should not have to adjust the cooking time.