Simple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

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I make glazed carrots instead of a salad for our Thanksgiving meal. It adds a beautiful color to the table and adds the important vegetable to the meal. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but delicious.

Creator/Designer: Jill Lodato

Cuisine: Glazed Carrots

Recipe type: Side Dish

Will Serve: 10

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots, cut into ¼-inch slices (12 to 14 medium)
½ teaspoon salt, if desired
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
½ teaspoon salt

How to Make

Heat 1 inch water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add carrots and, if desired, ½ teaspoon salt.
Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered 12 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender. Use a fork to test for tenderness. The fork should pierce carrot easily.
While carrots are cooking, heat brown sugar, butter, orange peel and ½ teaspoon salt in 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbly. Be careful not to overcook or the mixture will taste scorched. Remove from heat.
Drain carrots. Stir carrots into brown sugar mixture. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently, until carrots are glazed and hot.