Orange-Ginger Glazed Baby Carrots
Recipe Type: Side Dish
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Serves: 4-6
This recipe makes a wonderful side dish that is appealing to all. The carrots end up being sweet and the ginger adds a really nice boost to the flavors.
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb. peeled baby carrots
- 1 tsp. freshly grated/finely minced orange zest (peel)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (1 fresh orange is sufficient)
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS honey
- 2 tsp. grated/finely minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp. salt — to taste
- pinch of white pepper — to taste
- minced parsley – garnish, optional
Instructions
- Place carrots in a large skillet, cover with water and bring to boil.
- Zest (or peel) thin strips of orange peel. Mince. Cut orange and juice.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until still crisp- and just tender, drain.
- Add zest, juice, butter, honey, ginger, salt and pepper to skillet and stir over medium-high heat until sauce evaporates a bit and carrots are glazed. Garnish with minced parsley.