Sweet and Spicy Carrots

This side dish recipe delivers baby carrots glazed in a sweet and tangy mixture of brown sugar, apricot preserves, and Dijon mustard.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 178 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 cup orange juice
• ½ cup apricot preserves
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 (16 ounce) packages baby carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix carrots and orange juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until carrots are tender-crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain carrots, reserving 1/4 cup of the orange juice.

Step 2

Return carrots and reserved juice to the pan and place over medium heat. Stir honey, apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, butter, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper with the carrots and juice; cook and stir until sugar dissolves completely and the carrots are glazed and tender, about 10 minutes.