Baby carrots? They are liars. Most are actually big carrots shaved down. But they steam in four to five minutes.
Thick, farmer’s market monsters? Give them fifteen minutes. Maybe twenty. Check with a knife, not a timer.
And please, please don’t cut them too tiny. Tiny bits become mush. Mush is for babies, not you.
The Color Change Test
Watch them turn vibrant. Raw carrots are pale orange. Steamed carrots are glowing neon orange.
When that color deepens, you’re close. It’s like they’re wearing their party clothes. Don’t let them overstay.
Oversteamed carrots turn a sad, faded beige. It’s the vegetable equivalent of a bad sunburn.
How Many Minutes To Steam Carrots For Baby Food at Sebastian Williams blog