🏷️ Category: side dish
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Transform ordinary carrots into an extraordinary side dish with this Sweet Citrus Glazed Carrots recipe! In just 45 minutes, you'll create tender, caramelized carrots infused with the natural sweetness of agave nectar and bright tangerine zest. Perfect for health-conscious eaters, this gluten-free, lacto-ovo vegetarian dish contains only 80 calories per serving while delivering 8% of your daily vitamins and minerals. The combination of butter, agave, and citrus creates a glossy, irresistible glaze that elevates any meal from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts. Garnish with fresh parsley for a beautiful presentation that's as delicious as it looks!
🥘 Ingredients
• mediums sized carrots2 cups
• 1 tangerine1
• 1 teaspoon zest from the tangerine1 teaspoon
• butter1 tablespoon
• agave nectar1 tablespoon
• salt and pepper4 servings
• flat parsley as optional garnish1 leaf
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer.
2
Cover and cook at a simmer for 5 - 7 minutes, until the carrots are quite tender.
3
Uncover and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the liquid has evaporated and the carrots are lightly glazed, remove from the heat.
4
Taste carefully for salt and pepper (the sugar from the nectar can burn!)
5
Serve immediately, or take off the heat, cover and set aside for a few minutes until ready to serve.
