Orange Honey Glazed Carrots
Sweet tender carrots accented with a light orange-honey glaze
Servings: 1 (1/2 cup of glaze)
Calories: 928kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb organic carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter, salted , for carrots
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, salted , for glaze
- 1 tablespoon honey (plain or hot honey)
- ⅓ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel carrots and slice diagonally; place in a single layer in a microwave-safe baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter; add enough water to cover the carrots halfway; cover and cook on high for 10-12 minutes (microwaves vary, so check the tenderness of the carrots at about 8-minutes)1 lb organic carrots, 1 tablespoon butter, salted
- In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt butter; add brown sugar, honey, orange juice concentrate and cook until sugar is melted and the glaze thickens a little (about 5 minutes); remove from heat3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, salted, 1 tablespoon honey (plain or hot honey), ⅓ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
- Transfer steamed carrots to serving dish; drizzle the orange glaze over the carrots; gently toss the carrots to ensure they're covered with the glaze; season to taste with saltsalt to taste
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve
Notes
- Use leftover frozen orange juice concentrate for a pitcher of mimosa's!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 928kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 2119mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 102g | Vitamin A: 77535IU | Vitamin C: 164mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg