Best Slow Cooker Chinese Carrots Recipes

Asian Carrots image

Provided by Parsley

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice (or pineapple juice or just water)
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasting is optional)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
salt, if needed, to taste

Steps:

Heat sesame oil in skillet on medium-high heat; add carrots, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, juice (or water) and ginger root. Reduce heat, cover and cook at a simmer and stir until carrots are crisp-tender (depends how small your carrot slices are).
Stir in the honey. Stir in well and cook until heated through.
Top with the sesame seeds. Season with pepper and salt, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.1, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 315.5, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.4, Protein 1.6

Glazed Carrots Asian Style image

Provided by Robyn Webb

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large carrots, halved
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to boil, add the carrots and parboil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large glass dish, combine the remaining ingredients. Add the carrots and marinate for 30 minutes.
Prepare an outdoor grill with an oiled rack set 4 inches from the heat source. Using a oiled wire hinged vegetable basket or just directly on the rack ( whichever you find easier), grill the carrots, turning constantly for a total of 10 minutes, until slightly charred.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 315.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g