Slow Cooker Roasted Carrots Food

SLOW COOKER CARROTS

Steps:

• Prep: Add all ingredients to a slow cooker, tossing to evenly coat carrots.
• Cook: Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours (or until tender). It's useful to use slow cooker liners for this recipe to prevent carrots from sticking to your slow cooker.

SLOW COOKER GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Pour the brown sugar mixture over the carrots and toss to coat.
• Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until carrots are tender. If you'd like to thicken the glaze, remove the cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SLOW-ROASTED CARROTS WITH BROWN-BUTTER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325. Scrub the carrots, and peel them if you like (it really doesn't matter). Set a roasting pan over two burners on medium heat; put the olive oil in the pan. When the oil is hot, add the carrots and cook, turning as they brown, until lightly caramelized all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add 3 tablespoons butter, spices, salt and pepper. Transfer the roasting pan to the oven, and cook, shaking the pan once or twice, until the carrots are crinkly on the outside and you can pierce them easily with the tip of a sharp knife, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put 1 stick butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the butter foam subsides and the butter turns nut brown, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Put brown butter, vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until a creamy emulsion forms, about 30 seconds; taste, and adjust the seasoning. Put the carrots on a platter, drizzle the vinaigrette over the top and garnish with the chervil or parsley, and serve.

SLOW-COOKED WHOLE CARROTS (COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)

Steps:

• Cut a 12 inch circle from the parchment paper. Cut a small circle in the center Choose carrots that measure 3/4 to 1 1/4 in across the thickest end.
• Bring water, butter and salt to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet over high heat.
• Remove from heat, add carrots in a single layer, and place parchment round on top of the carrots. Cover skillet with lid and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Remove lid from skillet, leaving the parchment round in place, and bring to a simmer over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost all water has evaporated and carrots are very tender, about 45 minutes. Discard parchment round.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and continue to cook caarrots, shaking pan frequently, until they are lightly glazed and no water remains in skillet, 2 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer to platter and serve.

SLOW-COOKER CITRUS CARROTS

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until carrots are tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until sauce is thickened, 15-30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.