Best 7 Buttery Carrots N Onions Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to achieving perfectly buttery carrots and onions, a delectable side dish that will tantalize your taste buds and elevate any meal. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets to creating this classic combination, exploring different cooking methods, uncovering the perfect balance of flavors, and providing insider tips to ensure exceptional results every time. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of caramelization, this comprehensive guide will transform you into a master chef, allowing you to impress your family and friends with a dish that will leave them craving more. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's dive into the world of buttery carrots and onions!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTERY CARROTS 'N' ONIONS



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My mother served this attractive side dish for all her special dinners, so I've been eating carrots this way since I was a child. Even my dinner guests who aren't too fond of carrots ask for this recipe. The added sweetness from the honey is a pleasant surprise. -Joanie Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/4 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid and remaining water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SIMPLE ROASTED CARROTS & ONIONS



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Ridiculously easy -- and they don't last in my house; even the picky eater wolfs down the carrots! Based on a recipe from Nov. '06 Sunset.

Provided by chakrates

Categories     Onions

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lbs carrots
3 red onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Peel carrots and onions. Cut onions in quarters, leaving root ends in tact, so that they hold the quarters together. Cut carrots into 2 - 3" pieces, and if the carrots are really fat, cut them lengthwise into halvves or quarters. (You can adjust the quanitities of everything -- it's just that the program here wants specifics.).
  • Put them onto a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan and drizzle with olive oil and salt and mix them with your hands so that they are lightly coated. The pan does really matter here -- if you use something with sides, they steam rather than roast.
  • Roast for 15 minutes, turn and roast for 15 - 30 minutes more. At this point, they should be cooked, but they can go longer if they're not done. they should be crisp/tender (if they go longer, they get soft, which I'm starting to like, too) and have browned spots on them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 159.5, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 13.9, Protein 2.9

JULIENNED CARROTS 'N' ONION



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From Shirley Saeger, this slightly sweet combination of glazed carrots and sliced onion makes a tasty change of pace. "It's popular everytime I serve it," she notes from her kitchen in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup water
2 medium carrots, julienned
1/2 medium onion, sliced
4 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil Add the carrots, onion, butter, sugar and bouillon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARROTS AND ONIONS



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My younger brother, David, attended cooking school years ago and this was one of the recipes he taught the whole family to make. He has since passed, but this recipe will live on forever. It's very sweet and even if you don't like carrots, which I don't, you will love this recipe.

Provided by msjill111

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced in 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/4 cups butter
1 large sweet onion, sliced in about 2 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Place butter in medium stockpan and melt.
  • add carrots and onions and bring to a boil reduce heat and cover and cook until carrots are tender, usually about 45 minutes.
  • enjoy.

BUTTERY CARROTS 'N' ONIONS



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My mother served this attractive side dish for all her special dinners, so I've been eating carrots this way since I was a child. Even my dinner guests who aren't too fond of carrots ask for this recipe. The added sweetness from the honey is a pleasant surprise. -Joanie Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound carrots, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 ¼ cups water, divided
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium onions, sliced, separated into rings
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon sugar
1 dash Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm.
  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid until blended. Add remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 309.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

BUTTERY CARROTS 'N' ONIONS



Buttery Carrots 'n' Onions image

My mother served this attractive side dish for all her special dinners, so I've been eating carrots this way since I was a child. Even my dinner guests who aren't too fond of carrots ask for this recipe. The added sweetness from the honey is a pleasant surprise. -Joanie Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound carrots, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 ¼ cups water, divided
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium onions, sliced, separated into rings
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon sugar
1 dash Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm.
  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid until blended. Add remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 309.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED CARROTS AND ONIONS



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Discover this recipe for Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots and Onions. Combine chopped onions and brown sugar-glazed carrots with vinaigrette and orange zest.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings, 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 small sweet onion, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 tsp. zest and 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange
1 Tbsp. brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cook onions in dressing in large skillet on medium-low heat 15 min. or until onions are soft and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, cook carrots in boiling water in saucepan 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender; drain.
  • Add carrots, zest, juice and sugar to onions in skillet; mix well. Cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until carrots are heated through and evenly glazed, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: For the best flavor and texture, choose carrots that are young and tender, with a deep orange color. Avoid carrots that are limp or have blemishes.
  • Cut the carrots and onions evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If the carrots are too thick, they will take longer to cook than the onions.
  • Use a good quality butter: Butter adds a rich, creamy flavor to the carrots and onions. Use unsalted butter so you can control the amount of salt in the dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the carrots and onions will not cook evenly. Cook them in batches if necessary.
  • Cook the carrots and onions over medium heat: This will help them caramelize and develop a delicious flavor. Be patient and don't rush the process.
  • Season the carrots and onions to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of balsamic vinegar for a bit of acidity.

Conclusion:

Buttery carrots and onions are a simple but delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your carrots and onions sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give buttery carrots and onions a try.

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