Description
A delicious side dish featuring carrots glazed with orange juice, brown sugar, and butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh carrots (sliced)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Place an inch of water in a saucepan and add carrots.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
- Drain the water when the carrots are done cooking and set aside.
- In another saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Whisk in orange juice and brown sugar.
- Fold in carrots and parsley and stir until carrots are evenly coated in glaze.
- Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.
Notes
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg