Maple Brown Butter Glazed Carrots

Fifteen.Spatulas's picture

Nov. 10, 2013

These Maple Brown Butter Glazed Carrots make for a really great side dish for a special dinner or for Thanksgiving. If you want to make more carrots than can fit in a pan, you can also roast the carrots.

Ingredients

Unsalted butter 2 Tablespoon
Organic carrots 6 , greens snipped, washed (1 bunch, uniformly sized)
Pure maple syrup 2 Tablespoon
Slivered almonds 3 Tablespoon
Salt 1 Pinch

Directions

MAKING

1. Heat up a large skillet over medium heat, and melt the butter. Stir frequently and cook for a few minutes or until it turns golden brown nutty color.

2. Immediately add the carrots to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes.

3. Add maple syrup, almonds and salt. Cook for another 3-5 minutes or until fork tender.

SERVING

4. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 3

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 239Calories from Fat 134

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g24.6%

Saturated Fat 5 g25%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 150 mg6.25%

Total Carbohydrates 22 g7.3%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 14 g

Protein 5 g10%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet