I love Carrots. And with the holidays upon us, 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 version and simply sauté carrots in butter with a  little sea salt… or sweeten it up by adding a little light brown sugar… or make it extra fancy by adding sugar and the zest of an orange. All three ways are delicious!
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Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays

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

This recipe is so simple! All you need are fresh organic carrots, butter, and chives. If you’d like to bump this recipe up a notch you can add light brown sugar and orange zest!

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.

Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays

 

Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays

The Result:

The most amazing carrots you have ever tasted! Those crispy edges, that melted brown sugar and the fresh citrus zest!

Sautéed Carrots Three Ways: Simple or Dressed for The Holidays

 

The Recipe: Sautéed Carrots Three Ways

What you need: a microplane and as always, a good knife!

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

I love Carrots. And with the holidays upon us one can always use a good carrot dish. This one can be made three ways. You can choose the healthiest version and simply sauté carrots in butter with a little sea salt… or sweeten it up by adding a little light brown sugar… or make it extra fancy by adding sugar and the zest of an orange. All three ways are delicious!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy side dish recipe, holiday recipe
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
Simple Version:
  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally, ¼ inch thick
  • 1/4 cuo Butter
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
  • Sea Salt and Freshly ground pepper
Add Ons:
  • 1/4-1/3 cup light brown sugar (for fancier option)
  • Zest of one medium orange
Instructions
Simple version:

  1. Peel and slice carrots on the diagonal (about 1/8" thick)

  2. Melt butter in pan on medium heat, add carrots

  3. Cook, stirring occasionally until carrots are soft. This will take about 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Add chives and cook one more minute.

Add ons:

  1. If you want to make the sweeter version, follow directions above but before adding chives sprinkle with a little brown sugar, allow to melt and serve. If you want to really make it a tasty treat add the brown sugar and the fresh orange zest!

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