Ranch Flavored Carrots

Steamed carrots tossed with a combination of butter, sugar and ranch seasoning mix give a nice flavor to this recipe for Ranch Flavored Carrots. It's perfect for a weeknight family meal or for special occasions. This is one of my favorite easy recipes for Thanksgiving. Even kids who don't want to eat their veggies will love this recipe.

I came across this recipe awhile ago and finally made it over the weekend.  These Ranch Flavored Carrots are amazing. They're great as a side dish to chicken or steak and would be perfect on the table for Thanksgiving.    

For some reason, kids love ranch flavored salad dressing to not only dip veggies in, but also sprinkled on top of cooked veggies.

Using a packet of ranch seasoning mix makes this carrots adds a little extra flavor to the carrots. It also gives them a little bit of a zing and mixes nicely with the brown sugar.

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• What is the benefit to eating carrots?
• More Great Side Dish Recipes
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• Main Ingredients Needed
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Make Ahead Tips
• Recipe Tips
• Storage Tips
• Ranch Flavored Carrots

What is the benefit to eating carrots?

Carrots are full of vitamin A and beta-carotene which are known for helping lower sugar levels for diabetics. They also have calcium and vitamin K which will help strengthen your bones.

More Great Side Dish Recipes

• Mac and Cheese
• Twice Baked Stuffed Potatoes
• Fresh Tomatoes and Pasta
• Ranch Flavored Carrots - kids love this recipe!

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Main Ingredients Needed

• Carrots, peeled and sliced.
• Melted butter
• Brown sugar
• 1 package dry ranch dip mix

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Place the carrots in a saucepan with about 2 cups of water.
2. Bring the carrots to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes or until the carrots are slightly tender and a knife can gently go through them.
3. Drain the water and carrots into a collander.
4. Add the ranch seasoning packet, brown sugar and butter to the saucepan.
5. Stir until the butter is melted and everything is combined.
6. Add the cooked carrots back to the saucepan and combine together with the butter, seasoning mixture.
7. Serve immediately.

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Make Ahead Tips

• You can peel and slice the carrots up to three days before you need to cook them.
• This recipe can be prepared earlier in the day and reheated in the microwave right before you need to serve them.
• I would not prepare this recipe the day before.

Recipe Tips

Make sure the carrots are the approximately the same size when you slice them so they cook evenly.

Storage Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat the carrots in the microwave.

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!