These microwave carrots are so quick and simple, and they are also some of the tastiest steamed carrots you’ll ever enjoy! With only a splash of water and a few minutes of cooking time, this has to be the best way to get a veggie side dish on the table in no time at all. Serve up some microwave carrots at the holiday dinner table and everyone will be none the wiser!

Microwave Steamed Carrots Recipe

I love veggies and fork-tender carrots are one of my favorites. I LOVE oven-roasted carrots too, but these steamed carrots are just so darn fast!

With this method, they’re super simple to check on and get as perfectly tender as you like them. You truly will have an awesome veggie side dish on the table in like 15 minutes, tops!

The sweetest, easiest carrots are served up within minutes for dinner right out of your microwave!

🥘 Ingredients For Microwave Carrots

All you need is carrots, butter, and salt & pepper! Plus a splash of water, that’s it!

  • Carrots - 4 medium carrots, or as many as you like, it doesn’t change the cooking time by much! Water - Just a splash, 2 - 3 tablespoons will do it.Butter - 1 tablespoon of butter, or more if needed. You can also glaze your microwave carrots with honey or maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar, or cinnamon sugar too!Salt & Pepper - Salt & pepper to taste.

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

How to Steam Carrots in the Microwave

Prep your carrots and get them into a dish, then heat and serve, it doesn’t get any simpler! Other than a microwave-safe dish, you don’t need much (no special microwave gadgets required)!

4 carrots make about 2 servings, but you can always make more!

  • Prep. Wash or peel 4 (or more) carrots. Chop them into as close to even-in-size rounds as you can get. About ½ an inch in thickness.Add water. Place your carrot rounds into a microwave-safe dish and add a splash of water. Cover the dish with a lid or plate.Steam. Cook the carrots on high for 3 minutes, then test the firmness. Continue cooking in one-minute increments until the carrots reach your desired level of tenderness (*see note). Toss with butter. Once the carrots are nice and tender, remove the dish and leave it covered for about one minute. Drain off the excess water, then add 1 tablespoon of butter and toss to coat the carrots. Season to taste and serve with your favorite main dishes!

These carrots make a fabulous side dish for any meal! I personally love serving them with bag roasted chicken or my crockpot Yankee pot roast. Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

  • In place of butter, you can also glaze your microwave carrots with honey or maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar, or cinnamon sugar too!Be very careful of the steam when opening your dish! I also recommend that your use oven mitts and then remove the dish from your microwave.To Store: Keep leftover steamed carrots in a shallow airtight container or sealable plastic storage bag. Enjoy within 3-5 days and reheat in the microwave.

Is It Safe To Microwave Carrots? Yes, of course! In fact, microwaving carrots is one of the simplest ways to cook them to tender perfection! How Long Do I Microwave Carrots? Start with 3 minutes, then test them for doneness. Work in 3-minute increments, carefully checking between each one, until you are satisfied! Can I Microwave Baby Carrots? If you’d like to use baby carrots instead, that’s just fine! They will make smaller rounds when sliced, so they may require less cooking time. The recipe will otherwise remain the same. Be sure to check their tenderness as you go so you can get them just right!

😋 More Easy Vegetable Sides

  • Sauteed Yellow Squash - This summer squash is perfectly tender in only a few minutes on the stovetop!Microwave Cauliflower - You can have fork-tender cauliflower on the table in minutes!Caprese Salad - Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and balsamic, it’s elegant and incredibly easy!Microwave Steamed Broccoli - Making perfectly cooked broccoli has never been easier!Baked Parmesan Zucchini Rounds - You won’t be able to stop eating these tender, cheesy, zucchini rounds!Wedge Salad - A wedge salad is the perfect last-minute side dish for an elegant sit-down dinner!

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Microwave Carrots

These microwave carrots are so quick and simple, and they are also some of the tastiest steamed carrots you’ll ever enjoy! With only a splash of water and a few minutes of cooking time, this has to be the best way to get a veggie side dish on the table in no time at all. Serve up some microwave carrots at the holiday dinner table and everyone will be none the wiser!

Author | Angela

Servings: 2 servings Calories: 100kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 10 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 4 medium carrots (washed and or peeled, chopped into ½ inch rounds)▢ 3 tablespoon water▢ 1 tablespoon butter▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)

InstructionsWash and or peel your carrots, then chop into rounds that are approximately ½ inch in thickness.4 medium carrots Place the chopped carrots into a microwave-safe dish and add the water. Cover with a fitted lid or a plate that will seal the dish.3 tablespoon water Cook on high for 3 minutes and check your carrots. Heat in additional 1 minute increments until the carrots have reached your desired level of tenderness. *My family likes very tender carrots, 5 minutes is the usual!Be very careful of steam when removing the carrots from the microwave, or opening your dish! Let the cooked carrots sit for about one minute, drain off any excess water, then toss with butter, and season with salt and pepper.1 tablespoon butter, each, salt & pepper Equipment You May Needvegetable peelerGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)Chef’s Knife Notes In place of butter, you can also glaze your microwave carrots with honey or maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar, or cinnamon sugar too! Be very careful of the steam when opening your dish! I also recommend that your use oven mitts and then remove the dish from your microwave. To Store: Keep leftover steamed carrots in a shallow airtight container or sealable plastic storage bag. Enjoy within 3-5 days and reheat in the microwave.

NutritionCalories: 100kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 135mg (6%) | Potassium: 392mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 20556IU (411%) | Vitamin C: 7mg (8%) | Calcium: 43mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Microwave Carrots, steamed carrots Course Side Dish, vegetable side dishCuisine American

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Yes, of course! In fact, microwaving carrots is one of the simplest ways to cook them to tender perfection!

How Long Do I Microwave Carrots? Start with 3 minutes, then test them for doneness. Work in 3-minute increments, carefully checking between each one, until you are satisfied!

Can I Microwave Baby Carrots? If you’d like to use baby carrots instead, that’s just fine! They will make smaller rounds when sliced, so they may require less cooking time. The recipe will otherwise remain the same. Be sure to check their tenderness as you go so you can get them just right!

Start with 3 minutes, then test them for doneness. Work in 3-minute increments, carefully checking between each one, until you are satisfied!

If you’d like to use baby carrots instead, that’s just fine! They will make smaller rounds when sliced, so they may require less cooking time. The recipe will otherwise remain the same. Be sure to check their tenderness as you go so you can get them just right!

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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5 from 10 reviews

Microwave Carrots

Author | Angela

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 100kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 4 medium carrots (washed and or peeled, chopped into ½ inch rounds)▢ 3 tablespoon water▢ 1 tablespoon butter▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)

InstructionsWash and or peel your carrots, then chop into rounds that are approximately ½ inch in thickness.4 medium carrots Place the chopped carrots into a microwave-safe dish and add the water. Cover with a fitted lid or a plate that will seal the dish.3 tablespoon water Cook on high for 3 minutes and check your carrots. Heat in additional 1 minute increments until the carrots have reached your desired level of tenderness. *My family likes very tender carrots, 5 minutes is the usual!Be very careful of steam when removing the carrots from the microwave, or opening your dish! Let the cooked carrots sit for about one minute, drain off any excess water, then toss with butter, and season with salt and pepper.1 tablespoon butter, each, salt & pepper

Equipment You May Needvegetable peelerGlass Bowls (Microwave Safe)Chef’s Knife

Notes In place of butter, you can also glaze your microwave carrots with honey or maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar, or cinnamon sugar too! Be very careful of the steam when opening your dish! I also recommend that your use oven mitts and then remove the dish from your microwave. To Store: Keep leftover steamed carrots in a shallow airtight container or sealable plastic storage bag. Enjoy within 3-5 days and reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 135mg (6%) | Potassium: 392mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 20556IU (411%) | Vitamin C: 7mg (8%) | Calcium: 43mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Side Dish, vegetable side dishCuisine American

US CustomaryMetric