Pressure Cooker Orange Spice Carrots

Name: Pressure Cooker Orange Spice Carrots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

To get my son to eat veggies, I mix and match flavors and spices. My carrots with orange and cinnamon won him over. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio

Ingredients

2 pounds medium carrots or baby carrots, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine the first seven ingredients. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to low and set time for 3 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer's directions.
Select saute setting, and adjust for high heat; bring liquid to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into carrot mixture. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes.

Test Kitchen tips

For extra zing, top this recipe with a little orange zest.