Gingered Baby Carrots Recipe

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Submitted by alyciabrock

Makes 4 servings

This is a good accompaniment to roast lamb or chicken. Use crystallized ginger and a fragrant honey, such as orange blossom, thyme, or tarragon.

Recipe Ingredients for Gingered Baby Carrots

2	tbsp unsalted butter
1	tbsp honey
1	tbsp ginger
1	lb baby carrots
1	tsp kosher salt
2	tbsp fresh mint
2	tbsp lemon juice

Recipe Directions for Gingered Baby Carrots

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Put the butter in a roasting pan just large enough to hold the carrots in a single layer and place in teh preheating oven. Watch carefully to prevent burning. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the oven and stir in the honey and crystallized ginger. Add the carrots and stir to coat them evenly. Season with salt and pepper and sprintkle with 1 1/2 tbsp of the chopped mint. Stir again, then spread the carrots out in a single layer.
Roast the carrots, stirring 2 or 3 times, until golden, glazed and tender when pierced with a fork, 35 to 45 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and season teh carrots with salt and pepper. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 1/2 tsp mint and the lemon juice and toss to coat. Make a bed of mint sprigs on a platter and top with the carrots. Serve immediately. Serves 4

Categories

Vegetables, Side Dish, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Easter, Thanksgiving, Roast

Serving Size 139.1g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

114

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

6.0g

Saturated Fat

2.9g

14%

Trans Fat

0.0g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

712mg

30%

Total Carbohydrates

15.5g

Dietary Fiber

2.4g

10%

Sugars

9.9g

Protein

1.0g

Vitamin A 319%	•	Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 5%	•	Iron 8%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Protein

Carbs

Alcohol

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Calorie Breakdown
Nutrition Breakdown

Daily Values

Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

High in manganese

Very high in vitamin A

High in vitamin C

Bad points

High in saturated fat

Very high in sodium

Very high in sugar

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