Glazed Carrots
Take care not to burn the carrots at the end of this recipe. They should be browned (but not blackened) for a tasty side dish.
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Serving size
- 1/6 of recipe (159g)
- Rating
- 2.91 of 5 (97 ratings)
Food groups
- Vegetables: 3/4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Peel the carrots.
- Cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Melt the margarine in a heavy saucepan on low heat.
- Add the carrots.
- Stir to coat them with the margarine.
- Add the water, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until tender.
- Drain the water.
- Add the sugar.
- Cover the pan.
- Shake the pan back and forth on the burner for 1 minute.
- Cook for 1 more minute, until the carrots are glazed but not brown.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 75.73 |
| Total Fat | 3.06 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 1 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.05 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 11.91 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.06 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.55 g |
| Added Sugars included | 1 g |
| Protein | 1.03 g |
| Calcium | 38 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Sodium | 107.83 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 13 mg |
| Phosphorus | 39 mg |
| Selenium | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 901 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 19 mcg |
| Folate | 18 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 10 mg |
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Source
Recipe by: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/glazed-carrots. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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