4.3 from 87 votes
Orange brown sugar glazed carrots
Sweet and tender, orange brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side dish for everything from every day dinners to festive feasts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lbs) carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 orange zest removed and juiced
- 1/3 cup soft brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the carrots then halve lengthwise. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large pan or skillet.
- Add the carrots and cook for 5 minutes until they start to caramelize.
- Add the orange juice, zest and sugar.
- Turn the heat down then allow the carrots to cook in the glaze for 10-15 minutes, stirring regularly, until they are fork tender and glossy.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
20919IU
(418%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 20919IU | 418% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.