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Orange brown sugar glazed carrots

November 12, 2019 by Alida Ryder Leave a Comment

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Sweet and tender, orange brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side dish for everything from every day dinners to festive feasts.

Orange brown sugar glazed carrots

I have always loved glazed carrots. When I was 12/13, I asked my mom if I could cook us dinner and she gladly agreed. I decided that glazed carrots would have to be on the menu because not only are they ridiculously easy to make, but they are just always a crowd pleaser. I’ve come a long way since those glazed carrots cooked until they were mushy and overly sweet.

In this much-improved version, carrot are simmered in butter, orange juice and brown sugar with thyme until they are fork tender (no mushy carrots, please!) before being seasoned with salt and pepper. It’s the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas and makes everyday dinners just that little bit more special.

How to make glazed carrots

Peel large carrots then halve them lengthwise then chop into bite sized chunks. For carrots that are fork tender and caramelized, cook them in melted butter in a large pan or skillet until they start to brown. Add the orange juice, brown sugar and thyme and reduce the heat. Allow the carrots to simmer in the glaze, stirring regularly, until they are fork tender and glossy. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Can you make glazed carrots ahead?

Although this recipe takes no more than 30 minutes to make from scratch, it can definitely be made the day ahead and reheated in a pan over medium heat.

Orange brown sugar glazed carrots

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Orange brown sugar glazed carrots

Sweet and tender, orange brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side dish for everything from every day dinners to festive feasts.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar glazed carrots, glazed carrots, glazed carrots recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 1 kg (2lbs) carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 orange zest removed and juiced
  • 1/3 cup soft brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Peel the carrots then halve lengthwise. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan or skillet.
  • Add the carrots and cook for 5 minutes until they start to caramelize.
  • Add the orange juice, zest and sugar.
  • Turn the heat down then allow the carrots to cook in the glaze for 10-15 minutes, stirring regularly, until they are fork tender and glossy.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 20919IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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