Carrots are a vegetable that I feel like doesn’t get the respect as a side that they deserve. You see them all the time in sauces and stews, but almost never by themself. I am a huge fan of carrots as a side, especially these maple glazed carrots. It is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and is a perfect healthy side.
Key Ingredients & Substitutions:
- Carrots – Duh this is a carrot dish. However you can also use other root vegetables here like parsnips, beets and sweet potatoes.
- Butter – The butter perfectly compliments the maple syrup in this dish. If you cannot do dairy, just use olive oil.
- Maple Syrup – Maple syrup is absolutely amazing on carrots! You can also use honey here, just note you might have to play with the ratios.
- Chicken Stock – I choose chicken stock for the flavor, but vegetable stock or other stock would work too.
- Thyme – I like thyme here because it is a gentle herb that goes great with the winter flavors of maple syrup. Rosemary also works great here.
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Maple Glazed Carrots
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp butter, cubed
- 2 lbs carrots, peeled and cut into rounds or obliques
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 5 sprigs thyme
- salt
- 1/2 – 1 cup chicken stock
Preparation:
STEP 1.
In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the carrots, thyme and salt. Cover the pan with a lid or foil, and steam the carrots for 3 – 5 minutes.
STEP 2.
Remove the lid and add the maple syrup and chicken stock, just enough to where the carrots are half submerged in liquid. Bring to a simmer and cover the pan for another 5 minutes. Make sure to salt as you go.
STEP 3.
Uncover and let the carrots simmer, reducing the liquid until it is completely dry and syrupy consistency, around 10 -15 minutes.
STEP 4.
Remove any of the thyme sprigs and enjoy!
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