Minted Carrots

These tender carrots are sweet and minty, and it's easily doubled or even tripled for serving at your next gathering.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 173 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 0.5 pound baby carrots
• 0.125 teaspoon dried mint, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Drain carrots.

Step 2

Heat the butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in the carrots, brown sugar, honey, and mint. Continue to cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.