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How to Steam Carrots
Super easy and fast steamed carrots! Ready in less than 30 minutes when you know how to steam carrots! Your family will be begging for more of these amazing carrots.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 38 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Cups water
- 3 carrots
Instructions
- Fill pot with 2 cups of water. Place on high heat on stove
- Peel your carrots
- Slice carrots into quarter inch coins
- Place sliced carrots into collander, and put collander over the boiling water
- Allow carrots to steam for 15-20 minutes or until they are fork tender
- Once they are fork-tender remove from the heat and serve (see notes below)
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Notes
- Pro Tip: Once steamed for more flavor add 1 tbs butter, a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1 tbs of honey or maple syrup for a delicious sweet carrot.
- It's fine to use baby carrots
- The slotted bowl should NOT be submerged in the water
- Cut the carrots into even pieces so that they all cook evenly.
- Fork tender means that you can easily stick a fork in the carrot and remove it with minimal force or work.
- Want to know a LOT more about growing your own carrots? Check out my friend Pam's site, Brown Thumb Mama, and her article on growing carrots!
Nutrition Information
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
293mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
15286IU
(306%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 15286IU | 306% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.