Glazed Carrots
These glazed carrots make an excellent side dish for an everyday meal, and they're special enough for a holiday dinner. Use sorghum syrup, molasses, honey, maple syrup, or golden syrup in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 medium carrots
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar, light or dark, packed
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Peel the carrots with a vegetable peeler. Slice them diagonally into 1/4-inch rounds.6 medium carrots
- Transfer the carrots to a medium saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover the pan. Continue cooking for about 6 to 7 minutes, or until the carrots are just barely tender.
- Drain the carrots well and return them to the saucepan. Add the butter, brown sugar, honey, salt, ginger, allspice, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir to coat the carrots.3 tbsp butter | 1 tbsp brown sugar | 1/4 cup honey | 1/4 tsp salt | 1/4 tsp ground ginger | 1/4 tsp ground allspice | 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Simmer the carrots, stirring frequently, for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and coated with the syrupy glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 10366IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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