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Boiled Carrots
Boiled Carrots are so easy to make that you will always want to keep carrots in the refrigerator!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- Finely chopped fresh tarragon for garnish
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Add the carrots to the boiling water. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3-6 minutes until carrots reach your desired level of tenderness.
- Drain the carrots and toss with butter. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately with fresh tarragon as a garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
366mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
19120IU
(382%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 19120IU | 382% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.