Honey Glazed Carrots
baby carrots cooked in honey, butter, with a hint of garlic, ginger, and lemon glaze – really nice flavor combination. Simple, easy, and delicious.
Servings 4 people
Calories 141.2kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 1½ tablespoon brown sugar packed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse carrots and put in a medium saucepan, season with salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the carrots and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the butter and garlic and melt over medium to low heat—stir in the honey and brown sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
- Add the carrots and lemon juice and stir. Cook for another 5 minutes until the carrots are hot and glazed.
- Garnish with parsley and a dash of ground pepper if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 141.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.9g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15.1mg | Sodium: 137.3mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 18.5g | Vitamin A: 16128.7IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 47.8mg | Iron: 1.3mg