SWEET BABY CARROTS
Honey, butter, and brown sugar make these baby carrots irresistible! It may not be the most nutritious recipe, but the carrots turn out so yummy, you won't care!
Provided by Lisa Altmiller
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
- Return the pot to the stove; reduce the heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the pot. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; add the carrots and stir until evenly coated; cook another 5 minutes
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 44.9 g
GLAZED BABY CARROTS
For a zippy side dish, try this recipe. These brown sugar-glazed carrots come together in no time at all. -Anita Foster, Fairmount, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook carrots in a small amount of water until tender. Drain. In a saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar; heat until sugar dissolves. Add carrots and toss to coat. Heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CARROTS WITH GINGER AND HONEY
This streamlined side dish involves only 5 ingredients, but its light flavors are sophisticated. Blanched baby carrots are heated in butter with ginger, take a turn in a few tablespoons of honey, and are sprinkled with a few shakes of salt.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Trim stems of carrots to 1/2 inch. Peel carrots, and wash stem area.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt water, add carrots, and reduce heat. Simmer until carrots are almost tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove carrots from heat, and drain. (Carrots can be prepared earlier in the day to this point.)
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger, and saute, stirring, until transparent, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and honey, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until carrots are glazed. Serve immediately.
HONEY CARROTS WITH A HINT OF GINGER
Baby carrots are simmered in a buttery ginger sauce sweetened with honey. A great accompaniment to a chicken dinner.
Provided by Jennifer V
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the butter, honey, ginger and lemon juice in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Simmer longer if you desire more tender carrots.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
FROGHOPPER'S CANDIED GINGER CARROTS
Ginger adds a very nice layer of flavor and perks up basic candied carrots for a side that the whole family will love!
Provided by FROGHOPPER
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain carrots; stir in butter until carrots are coated. Stir in brown sugar, ginger, and salt; bring to a boil, and cook the carrots, stirring often, until the carrots are glazed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 276.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
GINGERED BABY CARROTS
Steps:
- In 1-quart microwavable casserole, place carrots and 2 tablespoons water; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High 7 to 10 minutes until crisp-tender. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, cook pecans, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and the cinnamon over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until pecans are toasted and glazed. Remove from skillet to small bowl; set aside.
- In same skillet, cook remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, the butter, honey and gingerroot over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Add cooked carrots; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until carrots are glazed and hot; sprinkle with pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
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