Maple Glazed Carrots
Tasty cooked carrots with a maple butter glaze.
Servings 6 people
Calories 98kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh carrots
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon fresh parsley chopped, optional
Instructions
- Peel and slice carrots into ½ inch pieces.1 ½ pounds fresh carrots
- Add carrots to a pot filled with cool water. Bring to a boil and simmer until fork-tender.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a saute pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add maple syrup. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the glaze begins to thicken slightly.2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Add drained carrots and continue cooking until the carrots are heated through and covered with the glaze. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- Serve hot with a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley as a garnish.½ teaspoon fresh parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 19062IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.4mg