Orange Glazed Shredded Carrots Reduced Or Low Fat Recipes

ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in a shallow saucepan, and cover with water. Boil until tender. Drain, and return carrots to pan.
• Pour orange juice over carrots, and mix well. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, butter, and salt. Heat until butter and sugar melt.

ORANGE-GLAZED SHREDDED CARROTS (REDUCED OR LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, broth, honey (if using) and cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir the juice mixture and add to the carrots . Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add butter and continue to cook until the butter melts and the carrots are tender, 2-3 minutes. (Note the if you are usng shredded carrots, your cooking time will be shorter.).
• Serve.

ORANGE-HONEY GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut the carrots diagonally in 1-inch-thick slices. You should have about 5 cups of carrots. Place 1/2 cup water, the butter, honey, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the ginger in a large saute pan and bring to a boil. Add the carrots, cover the pan, and simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook for about 20 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated. You may want to raise the heat for the last 5 minutes.
• Add the orange zest and orange juice to the pan, tossing with the carrots. Simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, until the carrots are al dente (tender but still resistant when you bite) and the sauce glazes the carrots. Add the pepper and another teaspoon of salt, to taste.

BAKED SHREDDED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the carrots, onions, sugar, salt and celery salt.
• Transfer to an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish and dot with butter.
• Cover and bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• To cook carrots, heat 1 inch lightly salted water in 2-quart saucepan over high heat to a boil; immediately add carrots.
• Return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for fresh carrots (8-10 minutes for frozen) or until crispy and tender.
• Drain carrots well and return to pan.
• Stir in marmalade, butter, mustard and ginger.
• Simmer uncovered, over medium heat 3 minutes or until carrots are glazed, stirring occasionally.
• At this point, carrots may be transferred to a microwavable casserole dish with lid.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.
• To reheat, microwave at HIGH 4-5 minutes or until hot.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Cut the carrots on the diagonal into 3-inch lengths.
• Cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise to make them uniform in size.
• Heat the oil in a 9-inch saute pan over moderate heat.
• Add the carrots and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the ginger, garlic, and shallots and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Add the honey, orange juice, soy sauce and water.
• Cover with a round of waxed paper that fits snugly on the vegetables.
• Cook the carrots slowly on top of the stove, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender and the juices have formed a glaze, 30-40 minutes.
• Garnish with the mint.

ORANGE-GLAZED BABY CARROTS (LIGHT)

Steps:

• In a covered medium saucepan cook the carrots in lightly salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain, set carrots aside.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the carrots and orange marmalade.
• Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are tender and glazed.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut a 1-inch chunk off one end of a carrot at an angle. Roll the carrot a quarter turn and cut another 1-inch chunk at an angle. Continue rolling and cutting all of the carrots into 1-inch chunks. Combine the carrots and orange juice in a large saucepan. Add enough water to just cover the carrots. Add the butter and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced to a glaze, about 20 minutes. Top with the dill and serve.