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brown sugar and date glazed carrots

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Melissa Baldan
San Diego, CA

Dates are nature's candy, don't you know? Sweet organic carrots and dates lend a lot of flavor to the molasses and brown sugar. Hit up your local farmers market for some heirloom organic carrots!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For brown sugar and date glazed carrots

  • 1 lb
    carrots with greens/tops
  • 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped carrot greens (top of carrots)
  • 4
    whole dates, pitted
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    packed brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 1/2 c
    grapeseed oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp
    fresh rosemary

How To Make brown sugar and date glazed carrots

  • 1
    Peel and half carrots lengthwise.
  • 2
    Coarsely chop the tops (greens) of the carrots.
  • 3
    Chop the dates.
  • 4
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Cook for about 3 minutes.
  • 5
    Add in the brown sugar, molasses, and dates. Toss to coat. Cook for about 6-9 minutes or until carrots are tender. If needed, add water to prevent the sugar from burning.
  • 6
    Meanwhile, In another skillet, heat the grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrot tops and cook until crisp; about 2 minutes.
  • 7
    Remove from oil and set on a paper towel.
  • 8
    In the skillet with the sugar carrots, add butter and rosemary.
  • 9
    Cook until butter melts. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with the cooked carrot tops.

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