Glazed Carrots
Glazed Carrots
In my house, we eat a whole lot of carrots. You will always find cut carrots in our refrigerator for snacking on, and I also like to serve them as a side with pasta or rice dishes. This recipe truly brings out the best in carrots!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 16 ounces carrots (cut in half if large)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- Sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
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Steam carrots until slightly tender (about 8 minutes).
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Remove from heat immediately and transfer to pot filled with ice cold water to prevent from overcooking and getting mushy.
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In large skillet, whisk together oil, mustard, and maple syrup over low heat.
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Add steamed carrots and saute until all well heated through (about 1-2 minutes), stirring well to coat carrots with maple glaze.
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Season carrots generously with sea salt or kosher salt and dash of black pepper.
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Add touch of nutmeg and cinnamon to taste.
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Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.