Minted Glazed Carrots Food

MINTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Drain carrots.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in the carrots, brown sugar, honey, and mint. Continue to cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH HONEY AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the carrots on the baking sheet.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the heat. Add the brown sugar and honey, and stir to combine.
• Pour the butter mixture over the carrots. Sprinkle with the mint, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Roast the carrots until tender and lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a platter and garnish with fresh mint.

GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, combine the broth, water, butter, brown sugar, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the carrots, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Uncover the pan and let the liquid cook down until it reduces to a glaze, about 2 to 3 minutes. Toss the carrots to generously coat them with the glaze. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

HONEY-GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, cover, and steam until tender, about 15 minutes.
• While carrots are steaming, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Combine with honey and cornstarch.
• Pour glaze over cooked carrots and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Quarter and cut carrots into 2-inch lengths.
• In a skillet, bring carrots, sugar, 1/2 cup water, butter, and salt to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partly covered, 6 minutes.
• Cook uncovered, over high, tossing often until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper.

ROASTED BABY CARROTS, WITH CHILE, MINT AND ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk juice, 1 tablespoon oil, and vinegar in small bowl to blend; set aside.
• Stir remaining 1 tablespoon oil, crushed red pepper, and salt in medium bowl. Add carrots and toss to coat. Scrape carrot mixture onto large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange carrots in single layer.
• Roast carrots until almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes (depending on size). Add juice mixture and toss to blend. Roast until juices are reduced to glaze and coat carrots, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes longer. Season to taste with more salt, if desired. Transfer carrots to large bowl; add mint and orange peel and toss to blend. Transfer to serving bowl.

BUTTERY MINT CARROTS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add carrots; cook until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the sugar and mint until blended. Return carrots to pan; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until carrots are tender and evenly coated.

HONEY GLAZED CARROTS WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Peel carrots and cut evenly into coins.
• Combine carrots, butter, honey and ½ cup water in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until the carrots are tender and most of the liquid has reduced to a glaze, 10-15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle mint on carrots and toss well before serving.

THYME (OR MINT) GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Clean carrots and cut into desired size and shape.
• Cook in boiling salted water until tender and drain well.
• In empty pan you just used melt the butter and sugar cooking until the sugar has begun to dissolve. Add thyme or mint and stir to mix.
• Add carrots, stirring gently to coat and cook until glazed. You can brown them if you like but I usually cant wait to eat them!

GLAZED CARROTS WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cover carrots with water; add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook until barely tender; drain.
• Melt butter with marmalade and jelly, stirring until all are blended.
• Add carrots and cook together for a few minutes.

MINTED GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Lightly steam the carrots in a steamer basket. Drain.
• Wash out the pot, dry it with a towel then heat the pan on medium heat.
• Add the butter and sugar until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved.
• Add the carrots to the pan and cook until butter starts to brown, the carrots have a nutty fragrance and are fork tender.
• Arrange the carrots on a serving platter.
• Season with salt (we liked it with French grey sea salt) and cracked black pepper. Garnish with the mint. Serve immediately.

HONEY-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH SHAVED CARROT AND MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high and position a rack in the highest position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
• Season the pork chops with salt. Combine the honey, adobo sauce, fish sauce, cayenne and a very large pinch of salt in a small bowl. Brush 1 teaspoon on one side of the pork chops then transfer to the prepared baking sheet sauce-side down. Brush the top of each chop with 1 tablespoon sauce and season with salt. Broil until the chops are cooked through and the sauce on the top starts to caramelize and take on a charred color, about 10 minutes. Let the chops rest until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the carrots and a large pinch of salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the carrots start to wilt but still have some structure, about 5 minutes (up to 7 minutes for any thicker carrots). Remove to a heatproof bowl, along with any juices from the skillet. Toss with the juice of half a lime; season with salt, if necessary.
• Pour the juices from the pork chops into the same skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Heat until combined and slightly thickened, 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the juice of 1 lime; season with salt, if necessary. Toss the dressing with the greens and mint in a large bowl and divide among 4 plates, then top with the carrot salad. Finally, slice the pork chops, divide among the salads and top with the peanuts.

CARROTS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Trim off the ends of each carrot and scrape the sides.
• Cut the carrots crosswise into rounds, each about 1/8 inch thick.
• There should be about 4 cups.
• Put the carrot rounds in a saucepan and add the butter, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Do not overcook. Remove from the heat.
• Add the mint and cumin and stir to blend. Serve.

MINTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet on the lowest rack of oven, and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle hot sheet with 1 teaspoon oil. Carefully arrange carrots in a single layer on sheet, and drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, shaking sheet to coat carrots. Bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until tender and deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle mint over carrots, and serve immediately.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH THYME

Steps:

• In a large straight-sided skillet, bring 1 1/3 cups water, brown sugar, and butter to a boil over high. Add carrots and reduce heat. Partially cover and simmer until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Uncover and cook, gently tossing often, until carrots are tender and glazed, about 6 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

STEAMED CARROTS AND MINT

Steps:

• Place mint sprigs in bottom of large saucepan; place steamer rack in pan. Add just enough water to touch bottom of steamer rack; place carrots on rack. Cover pan and steam over high heat until carrots are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on size. Transfer carrots to bowl; toss with butter and chopped mint. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper and serve.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Cut the carrots on the diagonal into 3-inch lengths.
• Cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise to make them uniform in size.
• Heat the oil in a 9-inch saute pan over moderate heat.
• Add the carrots and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the ginger, garlic, and shallots and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Add the honey, orange juice, soy sauce and water.
• Cover with a round of waxed paper that fits snugly on the vegetables.
• Cook the carrots slowly on top of the stove, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender and the juices have formed a glaze, 30-40 minutes.
• Garnish with the mint.

MINTED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm. Drain, cool and grate into a large bowl.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together the tomato sauce, oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, remove from heat and cool.
• Add onions and mint leaves to the carrots, and pour the dressing over all. Toss until evenly coated and chill for 24 hours before serving.

CREAMY MINT CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring cream to a boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour over carrots.