Best Carrots With Apricot Preserves Recipes

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APRICOT GLAZED CARROTS



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Apricot Glazed Carrots are a perfect vegetarian side dish to almost any meal. They're tender, sweet and make for a beautiful presentation.

Provided by Valentina K. Wein

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds large carrots
2 cups vegetable stock
2½ tablespoons unsalted butter, (cut into small pieces)
2½ tablespoons apricot jam
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives or scallions chives for garnish, (washed and dried (optional))

Steps:

  • Prepare the carrots. Peel and cut the carrots into approximately ½ inch slices, diagonally.
  • Combine the ingredients. Add the carrots to a large sauté pan and pour the stock over them. Evenly distribute the butter, jam, and the salt on top.
  • Cook. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the carrots simmer until they're tender and the liquid has reduced almost completely, about 35 minutes. During the cooking process, move the carrots a few times to be sure they're well coated with the liquid.
  • Garnish. If desired, garnish with finely chopped chives or scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CARROTS WITH APRICOT PRESERVES



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This tangy, fruity side dish looks beautiful served hot out of the oven. If you don't want to heat up the oven, the carrots are pretty good simply simmered for 5 minutes in the sauce.

Provided by MeganM

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
1 cup water
1 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup sliced, dried apricots
¼ cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Bring carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together the apricot preserves, cornstarch, dried apricots, and raisins in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and cook until the mixture bubbles, thickens, and turns clear, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Once the carrots have cooked, drain, and stir into the apricot preserves. Pour into a baking dish, and bake in preheated oven until the sauce has thickened further, and turned light brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, Sodium 75.6 mg, Sugar 33.6 g

APRICOT-GLAZED CARROTS



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Our daughter made this for us using a mixture of carrots and parsnips. Delicious!!

Provided by Marilyn Mittelstadt

Categories     Vegetables

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb carrots, cut on diagonal
3 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/3 c apricot preserves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 - 1 tsp freshly grated orange peel
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Cook scraped and cut carrots in salted water until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • 2. Melt butter and stir in preserves until blended. Add nutmeg, salt, orange peel and lemon juice.
  • 3. Toss carrots with apricot mixture until well coated. Garnish with parsley and serve at once.
  • 4. Note: Good with Poultry or Pork.

SLOW-COOKER APRICOT-GLAZED CARROTS



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Savor sweet golden carrots kissed with just the right amount of honey and apricot preserves.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 9h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bags (16 oz each) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
1 medium onion, cut in half, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place carrots and onion. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.
  • Discard liquid in cooker. In small bowl, mix honey and preserves; pour over carrots in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with parsley before serving. Carrots will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

APRICOT GLAZED CARROTS



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Make and share this Apricot Glazed Carrots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Vegetable

Time 9h5m

Yield 8 dishes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs baby carrots
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place carrots and onion in slow cooker, and add the water.
  • Cover & cook on low for 9 hours.
  • Drain liquid from slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix honey and preserves together, and pour over carrots.
  • Cover and cook on high for 10-15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 96, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 23.4, Protein 1

APRICOT ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS WITH CRANBERRIES



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Make and share this Apricot Orange Glazed Carrots With Cranberries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Oranges

Time 23m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup dried apricot, sliced
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon orange zest, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water, then add carrots, & bring to boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat & simmer 9-11 minutes or until crisp-tender, then drain & set aside.
  • In the same saucepan, combine remaining ingredients, & cook, stirring constantly until lightly thickened.
  • Return carrots to saucepan & stir until glazed & heated through.

SWEET AND SPICY CARROTS



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Sweet and spicy! Very different!

Provided by Ursula

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (16 ounce) packages baby carrots
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup honey
½ cup apricot preserves
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Mix carrots and orange juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until carrots are tender-crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain carrots, reserving 1/4 cup of the orange juice.
  • Return carrots and reserved juice to the pan and place over medium heat. Stir honey, apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, butter, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper with the carrots and juice; cook and stir until sugar dissolves completely and the carrots are glazed and tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 330.8 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

APRICOT GLAZED CARROTS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-4939

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced
3 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • 1.Add carrots to a pot of lightly salted water, and bring to a low boil. Simmer until carrots are tender. Drain. 2.Put melted butter in a bowl, and stir in apricot preserves. Stir in nutmeg, salt, orange zest, and lemon juice. Add carrots, and stir well to coat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

APRICOT CARROTS



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Make and share this Apricot Carrots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb baby carrots
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon mace

Steps:

  • Cook carrots, covered, in a small amount of boiling salted water for about 8 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain thoroughly, return to saucepan.
  • Combine butter, jam, lemon juice, salt and mace.
  • Pour over cooked carrots.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until carrots are evenly glazed and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.2, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 125.2, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 20.2, Protein 1.1

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