no-brainer glazed carrots

Name: No-Brainer Glazed Carrots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) peeled and cleaned carrots (8 oz); 1 tablespoon(s) orange marmalade (sugar or sugar-free type); 1 teaspoon(s) grated ginger or teaspoon dry ginger (optional); 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (not hot, but you may omit or reduce); 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) water

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Tickie Young

Upper Marlboro, MD

Updated on Mar 16, 2022

I cook almost every night and like to have a vegetable with my meal. The trouble is I want something quick and yummy. I used to go through the bother of making glazed carrots only to be frustrated at the time, money, and energy spent that usually did not yield consistent results. Then an epiphany! So I share my simple fast and delicious solution with all of you.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

When you want to elevate a carrot side dish, serve these glazed carrots. It's a simple side dish you can whip up in no time. Orange marmalade adds a punch of citrus that's balanced by the spicy cayenne pepper and fresh ginger.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package peeled and cleaned carrots (8 oz)
1 tablespoon orange marmalade (sugar or sugar-free type)
1 teaspoon grated ginger or teaspoon dry ginger (optional)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (not hot, but you may omit or reduce)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons water

How To Make no-brainer glazed carrots

Test Kitchen Tips

We simmered for 20 minutes and the carrots were not too soft or hard. Also, if you do not like spicy, the cayenne can be omitted or cut back to 1/8 tsp.

Step 1

In a small to medium pot with a lid place butter, salt, cayenne pepper, carrots, ginger, orange marmalade, and 2 tablespoons of water.

Step 2

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer on low heat; stir.
Step 3

Cover and check for the desired doneness. Some like a firmly cooked carrot, some like a softer one.
Step 4

Test with a fork to obtain your preference. Monitor water level and add more to ensure no burning.
Step 5

Finish and leave on the stove with the lid on the pot while finishing up the main entry. May require a sight reheat, but there you are!
Step 6

Alternate ingredient to orange marmalade is apricot jam.
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