Description
A quintessential American side dish with a healthy twist, these Oil Free Maple Glazed Carrots are so easy to make and brimming with sweet deliciousness.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Glaze Ingredients:
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (+/-) *
- ½ teaspoon molasses *
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (+/-) *
- Pinch to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Instructions
- Peel and cut the carrots, set aside.
- In a bowl, mix 2 cups water with 1 Tablespoon maple syrup and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Whisk until combined. Place into the skillet and heat until boiling, then lower to a gentle boil. Add the carrots, cover the skillet and simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes or until they reached the desired tenderness.
- In the meantime, place all the Glaze Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk to combine and emulsify, set aside.
- Once the carrots are tender, remove the skillet from the heat, transfer the carrots from the skillet to a plate, and set aside. Drain off all the liquid from the skillet and discard the liquid.
- Place the empty skillet back onto the burner, place the cooked carrots back into the skillet. Turn the heat up, as soon as the skillet is good and hot (not burning), add the Glaze Mixture and gently stir until the glaze starts to bubble up and gets sticky, coating the carrots. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Once the carrots are thoroughly coated and glazed, and all the glaze has been absorbed onto the carrots, remove the skillet from the stove, transfer the carrots to a serving platter (or bowl), serve, and enjoy.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4