Place the carrots in a steamer basket. Pour one cup of water into the pot and then place the steamer basket in the pot.
1 pound baby carrots, 1 cup water
Close and lock the lid, turning the steam release valve to closed. Press Steam (high pressure) and then adjust the time down to 3 minutes. (Cook for 2 minutes if you prefer a bit more “bite” to your carrots.) Press Start/Stop.
When the cook time is up, turn the steam release valve to open to release the steam. Press Start/Stop. Drain any remaining water left in the pot.
Press Brown/Saute and then Start/Stop. Add the butter and brown sugar to the pot with the carrots. Stir frequently, cooking until the sugar is dissolved and the carrots are evenly coated.