Glazed Carrots
Description
Carrots sliced and cooked in the microwave with butter and brown sugar, then finished with a cornstarch and water thickener and chopped pecans. A quick, glossy carrot side dish ready in 20 minutes with almost no effort.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Clean and cut carrots into ½-inch slices.
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Place in a 1-quart glass casserole dish with butter and brown sugar.
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Cover and cook in microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes.
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Mix cold water and cornstarch together until smooth.
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Stir cornstarch mixture into the carrot mixture. Add pecans.
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Cover and continue cooking for 6–8 minutes or until carrots are tender and sauce is thickened.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 13g20%
- Saturated Fat 6g30%
- Cholesterol 25mg9%
- Sodium 120mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Slice the carrots as uniformly as possible so they cook evenly in the microwave.
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