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Glazed Carrots

Glazed Carrots

Cuisine:World

Course:Side Dish

10m prep 20m cook 30m ready

Carrots are simmered in a buttery sugar glaze until tender, then finished with fresh herbs or grated cheese.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 pound carrots, sliced (leave whole if small)
  • ½ cup water or stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • (1 teaspoon lemon juice)
  • Chopped parsley, tarragon, dill, or chervil
  • Grated Gruyère or Parmesan

Let's Prepare

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  • 1 pound carrots, sliced (leave whole if small)
  • ½ cup water or stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • (1 teaspoon lemon juice)
  • Chopped parsley, tarragon, dill, or chervil
  • Grated Gruyère or Parmesan

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place in a medium saucepan: 1 pound carrots, sliced (leave whole if small); ½ cup water or stock; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; (1 teaspoon lemon juice)

  2. Step 2.

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover the pan, increase the heat, and boil off the liquid, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with: Chopped parsley, tarragon, dill, or chervil

  3. Step 3.

    Or top with: Grated Gruyère or Parmesan

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