Golden Carrots
Golden Carrots offer a vibrant, sweet, and slightly spiced side dish featuring tender carrots glazed with honey, orange juice, and a hint of nutmeg and thyme. Perfect for family dinners or holiday gatherings, this dish adds a bright, flavorful touch to any meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine carrots and water in a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap and vent.
- Microwave on High for 5 to 10 minutes or until carrots are tender, stirring once.
- Combine chopped onion, butter, and ground nutmeg in a small bowl; microwave on High for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until onion is tender and transparent.
- Add brown sugar, honey, frozen orange juice concentrate, and dried thyme to the onion mixture and stir well; microwave on High for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the onion mixture to the cooked carrots, tossing gently to coat.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).