It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of the sweet and savory combination. And let’s face it, carrots are already on the sweeter side, so it’s really sweet, sweet, and then savory for this dish. And that’s just fantastic.But regardless of the sweet/savory ratio, the spice of ginger, the sweetness of honey and molasses, and the freshness of the parsley make these carrots pop!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 11/2 cups carrots; chopped (or baby)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4-1/2 tsp . ground ginger
- 1 tsp . honey
- 2 tbsp . parsley; chopped
- Salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a sauté pan on medium heat, melt the butter then add the carrots.
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To ensure even cooking, make sure the carrots are similar in size.
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Cook carrots in the butter for 10-15 minutes, depending on how thick the carrots are.
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Once the carrots are mostly cooked through, add the molasses, honey, ginger, salt and pepper.
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Cook an additional 3 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium-low heat and add the orange juice.
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Mix well, making sure the orange juice has completely been incorporated into the molasses sauce. Cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until fork tender.
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Once cooked, remove from heat and add in the parsley.
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Serve immediately.
18 Comments
Prairie Gal Cookin'
September 27, 2014 at 3:56 pmThese look amazing! Can’t wait to try them 🙂
Michelle
September 27, 2014 at 10:41 pmThank PGC. Hope you enjoy them.
Aimee
September 28, 2014 at 11:20 pmThese look so amazing!!!
Michelle
October 3, 2014 at 12:58 pmThank you Aimee. Enjoy.
The Food Hunter
September 29, 2014 at 8:46 amI’ve got to try these…I love carrots
Michelle
October 3, 2014 at 12:58 pmI hope you enjoy them FT.
Manila Spoon
August 13, 2015 at 5:55 amYum! What a perfectly delicious side dish – love the zing from the ginger and the sweetness from the honey and molasses! 🙂
Michelle
August 14, 2015 at 11:07 pmThank you Abigail.
Christie
August 13, 2015 at 6:06 amI love sweet & savory too, and would adore these carrots. Perfect for dinner.
Michelle
August 14, 2015 at 11:07 pmThank you Christie, they really are.
Marye
August 13, 2015 at 6:32 amThese look amazing! I definitely want to try this!
Michelle
August 14, 2015 at 11:08 pmHope you enjoy it.
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy
August 13, 2015 at 2:30 pmCarrots are one of my favorite side dishes! And these look so delicious! Haven’t tried making carrots with ginger and molasses but you convinced me to try! 🙂
Michelle
August 14, 2015 at 11:08 pmIt’s worth trying at least once.
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give
August 13, 2015 at 9:17 pmFor most of my life I only ate carrots raw – lucky for me I’ve finally given cooked carrots a try because this recipe looks fabulous!
Michelle
August 14, 2015 at 11:10 pmOh cooked carrots are delicious. But so are raw.
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