Maple Glazed Balsamic Carrots Food

MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer carrots to a serving bowl.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir maple syrup into melted butter and cook until warmed, 1 to 2 more minutes. Pour butter-maple syrup over carrots and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

MAPLE GLAZED ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• In shallow baking dish, toss carrots with oil and salt to coat.
• Roast in oven for 10 minutes.
• Heat butter in small saucepan until golden brown (dont burn!), remove from heat and add maple syrup.
• Drizzle over carrots and shake pan to coat.
• Return to oven and continue to roast for another 8 minutes, or until brown and tender.
• Serve immediately.

MAPLE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Boil lightly salted water.
• Peel and slice the carrots into 1-inch pieces then blanch for 3 minutes.
• If not using immediately, put into ice water to stop cooking.
• When ready to use, drain well and add to a sauté pan into which all other ingredients have been added.
• Cook until heated through and the syrup has formed a glaze.

MAPLE-GLAZED BALSAMIC CARROTS

Steps:

• In a skillet add the carrots, broth, maple syrup, butter, salt and pepper.
• Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes; cook for 5 minutes if you want a soft, candied-style carrot.
• Increase the heat to high; uncover the skillet and cook 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the carrots are just tender and the liquid has been reduced to 2 tablespoons.
• Add in the vinegar and stir/sauté 1-2 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to a glaze.
• Serve while hot.