Cider-Glazed Carrots

Name: Cider-Glazed Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups julienned fresh carrots; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 cup apple cider or juice; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

To make your preparation time quicker, use packaged shredded carrots. Simply place all of the ingredients in the skillet and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook for 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Ingredients

3 cups julienned fresh carrots
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

In a large skillet, saute carrots in butter for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until the sugar is dissolved.
Stir in the cider, water and mustard. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Uncover and cook 3 minutes longer. Stir to coat carrots with the glaze.