Suitable for Vegan and gluten free diets. Post Includes Weight Watchers points. All the flavors friends, aaaaaaaaaaaall the flavors. With minimum prep time and a cook time of just a few minutes, it is one of those easy to throw together vegetable side dish, that you will come back to again and again. Definitely the way to get family and friends alike to eat their veggies without a complaint. And the kiddoes too, as long as you swap the bourbon glaze for a pineapple glaze instead. These Instant Pot Bourbon Glazed Carrots are one of the great snack or side dishes for any meal including quick weeknight suppers, brunch, potlucks, Easter, Thanksgiving, upcoming holiday meal and festive dinners and centerpiece veggie at any Southern table. And if you like these Pressure cooker carrots, then check out these other pressure cooker basic posts, including Instant Pot Green Beans, easy Instant Pot Corn On The Cob and delicious Instant Pot Cabbage. You might also like these Instant Pot Beets.
Easy Pressure Cooker Carrots
All the reasons why you’ll love them…….
They are quick and easy to whip up, hands off with everyday ingredients. You’ll need only a few pantry ingredients to make this delicious side dish.You end up with perfectly cooked carrots every single time.Great for prep-ahead and reheat as needed and can be scaled up to feed a crowd.Great way to use leftover carrots – and no need to peel them. These carrots are suitable for gluten free and vegan diets.
The Instant Pot is truly the key to getting this tasty vegetable dish to turn out perfect each and every time. So, are you ready to find out just how simple it is to make carrots Instant Pot style? Gather up your ingredients and I will show you……
Ingredient Notes
Carrots – See below for what type is best.Butter – You can use salted butter or unsalted butter depending on your preference.Glazing liquid – you can use a your favorite bourbon, or some pineapple juice if making this for kids too.Sweetener – Use your favorite maple syrup (or brown sugar for a richer flavor).Water for pressure cooking – use a third of a cup of water to help with pressure cooking.
What Carrots To Use
You can use any carrots you like or have on hand, but you might need to adjust the cooking times.
I used Chantenay Carrots that needed to cook for 3-4 minutes.You can use baby carrots, which need about 2 minutes. The great thing about using baby carrots is that these do not need chopping. Just throw them in whole, so even less prep time.Chopped carrots – You can also use large carrots cut into sections, which need about 2-3 minutes.
How To Make Instant Pot Carrots
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
Add the water, dairy free butter, maple syrup, and carrots into the Instant Pot insert.Cover your Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Select Manual/Pressure Cooker Setting, and set to high pressure for 3 mins cook time for firmer carrots (4 minutes for softer carrots).Allow pot to come up to pressure and cook until done. Then quick release the pressure.Remove the lid, add in the bourbon, and stir to combine.Top with parsley and serve your Instant Pot Carrots.
Making The Bourbon Glaze
If you want to make a bourbon glaze, when the cook time is done, perform the QPR and remove the carrots from the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode, and stir the remaining liquid for a few minutes until thickened.Then switch off the heat, mix in the bourbon, add the carrots back in and carefully stir to coat.Top your Instant Pot Carrots with parsley and serve.
Chef’s tip: swap out dairy-free butter for regular butter if you are not vegan.
Instant Pot Steamed Carrots
If you prefer to make simple steamed Instant Pot Carrots instead, then you can. However you will need to use a steamer basket in this case.
Simply pour 1 cup water to the Instant Pot.Add in a steamer basket and place carrots on a rack.Then steam from anywhere between 1-4 minutes depending on the thickness of your carrots.
How to Steam Vegetables in
the Instant Pot
Well, just like the carrots you can steam other vegetables in the Instant Pot too. Just follow these steps:
Simply add water to the Instant Pot.Add in a steamer rack and place vegetables on the rack.Then steam from anywhere between 0-4 minutes depending on the vegetable.
Expert Tips
If using large carrots that have been cut up, make sure cut them all to the same size so that they cook evenly.Feel free to add some chopped parsley or other green herbs on top for color.
Delicious Variations
Make it dairy free – swap out dairy-free butter for regular butter if you are not vegan.Swap the sweetener – Use honey if not vegan.Add extra heat – a dash of red pepper flakes or cayenne will add that little extra heat if you prefer.
Storage
Store – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.Reheat – Reheat on saute mode in the pressure cooker, or in a saucepan on the stove top or microwave.
FAQs
Seasoning Ideas
You can flavor your IP Carrots in many other ways. Here are just a few mix-in suggestions to try:
Spices like nutmeg, smoked paprika and allspice.Dried herbs such as oregano, basil and parsley.Cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce for those who like some heat.Brown sugar, or honey if not vegan.Homemade blends eg Creole Seasoning and Greek Seasoning.Feel free to top with toasted nuts for some crunch.You can simply add salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Suggestions
This is a great side dish to serve alongside
Juicy Instant Pot Chicken Breast.Instant Pot Whole Chicken.Salmon Croquettes.Instant Pot Pot Roast.Instant Pot Turkey Breast.Vietnamese Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin.
More Easy Instant Pot Vegetables Recipes
Instant Pot Collard Greens.Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage.Instant Pot Rutabaga Mash.Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto.Garlic Butter Sesame Instant Pot Green Beans.Instant Pot Broccoli.Instant Pot Artichokes.Instant Pot Corn On The Cob.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving. Published October 2019. Updated March 2020 and Sept 2021.
