I love Carrots. And with the holidays coming up quickly, who couldn’t use a good carrot dish? These Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays offer you the option choose the healthiest versions or get a little decadent for the holidays.
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Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays on a blue and white plate with green dish towel above

 

How to make Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays:

This recipe is so simple! For version one, all you need are fresh organic carrots, butter, and sea salt/pepper. This is the version you’ll want to make for a casual family dinner. Version two adds chives for a bit of fancy color, these option is great for a healthy side dish when you have guests over…

Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays on blue and white plate set on marble countop

 

…and finally, version three is a holiday option sweetened  by adding a little light brown sugar (or if you are like me and prefer a natural low glycemic option you can use Coconut sugar ) and the zest of an orange. All three ways are delicious!

A photo of sliced carrots with brown sugar and orange zest for making Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays

How to Zest an Orange:

I use a tool called a microplane to zest citrus. Just lightly scrape the skin till the white is exposed, then move to a new area. The orange part of the skin is full of essential oils that smell and taste heavenly! The white underneath is bitter.

An orange with a microplane next to it.

 

The Delicious Result:

No matter which option you choose you’ll have a delicious, tender and beautiful carrot side dish that everyone will love!

Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays on blue and white plate with green dishtowel above

 

Love Carrots and Need More Recipes?

Try my Roasted Carrots with Gremolta!

Roasted Carrots with Gremolata on white dish

The Recipe: Sautéed Carrots Three Ways

What you need:  as always you’ll need a a good knife! And if you’re making the fancy version you’ll need brown sugar or Coconut sugar and a microplane.

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Sautéed Carrots Three Ways
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
22 mins
 

A delicious carrot side dish with three options: plain, with chives or fancy holiday option with brown sugar (or Coconut sugar) and orange zest!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrots, easy side dish recipe, holiday recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
Simple Version:
  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally, ¼ inch thick
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • Sea Salt and Freshly ground pepper
Version 2:
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Version 3: the fancy version
  • 1/4-1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • Zest of small medium orange
Instructions
Simple version:

  1. Peel and slice carrots on the diagonal (about 1/4" thick). Melt butter in pan on medium heat, add carrots.

  2. Cook, stirring occasionally until carrots are soft. This will take about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve

Version 2:

  1. Follow steps above then add chopped chives.

  2. Version 3: The Fancy Holiday Option:

  3. Follow directions above but before adding chives sprinkle with brown sugar (or coconut sugar) and orange zest, stir.

  4. Remove from pan and serve!

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Post tags: side dish, holidays, vegetation, gluten free