Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots for Spring
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a quick and colorful side dish for your spring dinner.
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine OPTIONAL
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ pounds small French or baby carrots
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; add sugar, wine (or replace with water or broth), salt and 3 tablespoons water. Add carrots and stir until coated. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, 20 minutes.
- Uncover and increase heat to medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Stir in fennel seeds and serve.
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Notes
• I like to crush my fennel seeds on a cutting board with the bottom of a heavy pan. You can also use a mortar and pestle.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 15755IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
