Spiced Orange Carrots Recipe for Two
I love carrots, especially when they are in season. Of course, you can make this dish any time of year. We have tried baby carrots (our favorite), regular carrots, and rainbow carrots. They all work in this recipe. The glaze is slightly spiced and sweet, a perfect match for the carrots. This dish adds a bright visual addition to any meal.
Spiced Orange Carrots
I love carrots, especially when they are in season. Of course, you can make this dish any time of year. We have tried baby carrots (our favorite), regular carrots, and rainbow carrots. They all work in this recipe. The glaze is slightly spiced and sweet, a perfect match for the carrots. This dish adds a bright visual addition to any meal.
Equipment
- Small saucepan with lid
- Knives
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Baby carrots
- 2 Tbsp Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp Orange juice
- 1/2 Tbsp Butter
- 1/4 tsp Orange zest
- 1/8 tsp + 1/16 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/32 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/64 tsp Ground ginger
Instructions
- Add carrots, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, butter, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon into a 2-cup saucepan.
- Cook on medium-high heat, bringing to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove lid and continue to cook for 6-8 minutes, until a glaze forms.
- Remove from heat and stir to coat carrots with glaze. Serve hot.
Notes
We love to serve this with our Poor Man’s Prime Rib.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.4mg
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