ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS
This is one of the side dish items I plan to make for Easter Dinner. Our family loves them so I make them quite often. Sometimes I make crinkle cut with my special tool, other times I use baby carrots or crinkle cut medallions, no matter how you slice them they are always good. I like to add a pinch of nutmeg to enhance the...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Vegetables
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a medium-size saucepan, add carrots and enough water to cook. Cook over medium-high heat until tender. When cooked, pour off most of the water but RESERVE ABOUT 3/4 CUP.
- 2. In a small mixing bowl, combine sugar, nutmeg if using, salt, butter, orange marmalade, & orange liqueur.
- 3. Pour mixture over carrots then add reserved liquid, then stir.
- 4. Let simmer for 4 to 5 minutes over low heat. Stir to avoid sticking.
- 5. Special Note: You may substitute honey for the marmalade if desired, and use rum or bourbon instead of the liqueur. Garnish with orange slices, orange wedges or orange cups & a sprig of mint if desired.
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