Orange Glazed Carrots
This Orange Glazed Carrots recipe from Cooking Matters combines tender carrots with a sweet and tangy orange glaze, made from orange juice, honey, and a hint of butter. It's the perfect nutritious side dish for any dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Carrots
- 1 cup Orange Juice
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Basil Dried
- 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Colander
- Large Pot
- Medium Bowl
- Medium Skillet
Instructions
- Fill a large pot half-full with water. Bring to a boil.
- While waiting for water to boil, rinse, peel, and slice carrots into ¼-inch slices.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat orange juice until liquid thickens and reduces by about ¾. Watch carefully after it reduces by ½ so that it does not boil dry in the pan. Juice may take up to 20 minutes to reduce.
- Add carrots to boiling water. Cook until slightly soft but still a bit crunchy, about 7-10 minutes.
- In a colander, drain carrots. Rinse under cold water.
- In a medium bowl, add carrots, salt, basil, black pepper, and orange juice sauce. Toss until carrots are fully coated. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Notes
- To save time, steam carrots in the microwave instead of cooking on the stove. Place carrots in a microwave-safe dish with ½ cup of water for 3-5 minutes.
- Try parsnips instead of carrots.
- Use other dried herbs like dill or parsley instead of basil, if you like.
- When oranges are in season or on sale, use fresh oranges instead of orange juice. Juice 2 oranges to get 1 cup of juice. Zest just one of the oranges. Stir juice into skillet in step 3. Add zest at the end of cooking time.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Orange Glazed Carrots
Amount per Serving
Calories
74
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
224
mg
10
%
Potassium
487
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
19069
IU
381
%
Vitamin C
38
mg
46
%
Calcium
44
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Carrot, Carrots, Gluten Free, Orange, Orange Juice, Vegan, Vegetarian