Four-Step Orange Glazed Carrots Recipe (2024)

These orange glazed carrots are the perfect side dish recipe for special occasions or weeknight dinners. If you’ve been searching for easy ways to serve more vegetables then give this a try!

It’s incredibly easy to make with a quick prep time.

Four-Step Orange Glazed Carrots Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs baby carrots, or fresh carrots chopped to a consistent size
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Tablespoons orange juice
• parsley for garnish (optional)

Supplies Used

• Microplane Professional Series Grater

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Instructions

#1. Steam the 1. 5 lbs baby carrots.

#2. Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan or large skillet.

#3. Add brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest, and stir until a glaze forms.

#4. Turn off the heat and carefully stir in the carrots. Toss the carrots until well coated. Serve and enjoy!

What is zest?

Orange zest is thecolored outside portion of its peel. It brings a citrusy, tangy flavor to recipes. You want the orange part of the peel, not the white pith. The pith has a bitter flavor.

Here is the tool I use for oranges, lemons, and limes. You can also use a box grater if you have one.

How to Zest an Orange

Hold the Microplane tool in one hand, then place one end on a flat surface and hold it at an angle. If you are using a box grater, just place it on a flat surface like a dish or cutting board.

Hold the orange in the other hand, and drag it down over the holes. Keep turning the orange until all the peel is removed.

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If you enjoyed this Four-Step Orange Glazed Carrots, I highly recommend trying these recipes next time:

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