Lemon-Glazed Carrots Recipe

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These lovely tangy carrots are a super vegetable side dish.—Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

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Lemon-Glazed Carrots Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Grated lemon peel, optional

Directions

Place 1 in. of water and carrots in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar, lemon juice and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Drain carrots; add butter mixture and toss gently. Garnish with lemon peel if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 127 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 199 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon-Glazed Carrots in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p13