Sauteed Carrots with Brown Sugar +Video
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
458 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
International
Sauteed Carrots with Brown Sugar +Video
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Sauteed carrots are an easy-to-make, 10 minute holiday side dish. This baby carrot recipe features a lip smacking minty brown sugar glaze!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb baby carrots or regular carrots (See Note 1)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 fresh mint leaves finely chopped (optional garnish)
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Instructions
- Place carrots in a sauté pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer them for 2 minutes.
- Drain water off and add butter, brown sugar and dried mint. Shake pan to coat carrots, stir, and continue cooking over medium heat.
- Cook for 3 minutes until glaze is thick and bubbling.
- Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and optional red pepper flakes, if desired. Garnish with finely chopped fresh mint and serve.
- One serving of baby carrots is a heaping 1/2 cup, or 6 oz.
Notes
- If using traditional sized carrots, peel and quarter lengthwise then cut on the bias into 2-inch thick pieces.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
609mg
(25%)
Potassium
1207mg
(34%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
61880IU
(1238%)
Vitamin C
21.6mg
(24%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 609mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1207mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 61880IU | 1238% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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