Lemon Glazed Baby Carrots

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Carrots can be quick and easy to prepare when you combine traditional cooking methods with the ease of the microwave. This recipe is adapted from America's Everyday Diabetes Cookbook.

by PaulaG·published 2006-10-18

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Vegetable

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

20 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

85 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1 lb baby carrots, rinsedcarrot
1/4 cup chicken stock or 1/4 cup vegetable stockchicken
1 tablespoon butterbutter
1 tablespoon brown sugarbrown-sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juicelemon-juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, gratedlemon
saltsalt
pepperpepper
1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon chives, finely choppedchive

Instructions (4 steps)

01Rinse the carrots under running water and place in a 2 quart casserole, cover and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp tender, stirring half way through.
02Drain off any water that accumulates during cooking and add the carrots to a medium saucepan along with the stock, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and zest.
03Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often for 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and carrots are lightly glazed.
04Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with parsley or chives and serve.

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