Best 9 Caramelized Spiced Carrots Recipes

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Caramelized spiced carrots are a delightful side dish that adds a touch of sweetness and warmth to any meal. This dish is made with fresh carrots that are roasted until caramelized and then flavored with a blend of warm spices. The result is a tender and flavorful side dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you're looking for a simple weeknight side dish or a special occasion dish, caramelized spiced carrots are a great option.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED SPICED CARROTS



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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Roast     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Mint     Basil     Pine Nut     Carrot     Fall     Pomegranate     Molasses     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup pomegranate molasses*
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1/4 cup finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 1/2 pounds medium carrots, peeled, stems trimmed to 1/2 inch
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk 1/4 cup water, pomegranate molasses, and next 7 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add carrots to pomegranate mixture and toss to coat. Divide carrots between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Roast until carrots are tender and liquids are reduced to glaze, stirring twice and mixing in water by tablespoonfuls if needed to prevent burning, about 55 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 375°F oven 10 minutes before serving.)
  • Transfer carrots to platter. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, basil, and mint over carrots and serve.
  • *A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and Middle Eastern markets, and by mail from Adriana's Caravan (adrianascaravan.com).

OVEN-ROASTED SPICED CARROTS



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I started roasting veggies and serving them often with dinner. Now my children say, "Is it OK to finish the veggies?" Pinch me. -Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, toss carrots with oil. Mix seasonings; sprinkle over carrots and toss to coat., Arrange carrots in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Roast 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICED BUTTER-GLAZED CARROTS



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Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     Ginger     Herb     Onion     Side     Quick & Easy     Carrot     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 (1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled, cut into thin slices, then each slice cut into strips
4 whole green cardamom pods, smashed
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds medium-size carrots (about 14), peeled, cut on deep diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick ovals
1 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth
Ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, cardamom pods with seeds, and garlic; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until onion is soft, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add carrots; stir to coat. Add 1 cup chicken broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until just tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to high, and boil until butter glazes carrots, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm over medium heat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls as needed.

SPICY GLAZED CARROTS



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Traditional glazed carrots with a little kick. Adjust spices as desired, with more cayenne if you like it hot.

Provided by BAJUNKIN

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups sliced carrots
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots with brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in the hot oil until carrots are glazed, coated with spices, and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 46.1 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

CARAMELISED SPICED CARROTS



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Make and share this Caramelised Spiced Carrots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sonya01

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

750 g carrots, peeled
1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced lengthways
1/4 cup olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 pinch chili powder
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C Line 2 large, 2cm-deep oven trays with foil.
  • Using a processor or mandolin, finely shred carrots. Place in a bowl. Add onion, oil, sugar, chilli and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  • Divide carrot mixture between prepared trays. Roast for 1 hour, swapping trays over in the oven after 30 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Allow to cool slightly. Using tongs, tear carrot mixture into pieces. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 182.5, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 23.2, Protein 2.7

SPICED GARLIC CARROTS



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This classic Moroccan side dish is served as often as possible, hot or as a cold salad, in most Sephardic Jewish homes. The natural sweetness of the carrots tempers the garlic and balances the sizzle of the pepper flakes. -David Feder, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 cup olive oil
12 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place carrots in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender; drain., In a large dry skillet, toast cinnamon sticks and cumin seeds over medium heat until aromatic, stirring occasionally. Add oil; heat over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, crushed garlic, pepper flakes and salt; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until carrots and garlic are lightly browned. Remove cinnamon sticks.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICED CARROTS



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Carrots cooked in wine with raisins and spices.

Provided by Beth Bean Fox-Ebert

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds carrots, sliced
⅓ cup white wine, or more to taste
6 tablespoons margarine
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅔ cup raisins
2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Stir carrots, wine, margarine, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more wine as necessary, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir raisins and brown sugar into carrot mixture. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until carrots are glazed and flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 206.5 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

SPICED ROASTED CARROTS AND ONION



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After being tossed in a mixture of extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper, carrots and onions are roasted in a hot oven until they're slightly soft and caramelized. They shine in a salad like this Carrot, Avocado, and Feta with Spring Greens, or can be enjoyed as a simple side dish for roasted chicken.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound large carrots (about 4 total), peeled
1 small red onion (5 ounces)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, whisk together ras el hanout, honey, and oil. Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then again crosswise. (If there are extra-thick pieces, halve them again lengthwise, so all are about the same size.) Cut onion in half through its root, thencut each half lengthwise into thirds, making sure to keep root intact. Toss carrots and onion with oil mixture; season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread vegetables in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, cut-sides down. Roast, undisturbed, until cut sides are golden brown and vegetables are tender, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool completely, then serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days. (Return to room temperature or gently rewarm before serving.)

CARAMELIZED SPICY CARROTS



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I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for some of my Pennsylvania family several years ago and wanted to mix traditional family dishes with a few unique sides. I found a picture in a Thanksgiving cooking magazine of these beautiful carrots and just had to make them. I used the recipe for inspiration but changed it up a bit to appeal to my family's taste buds.

Provided by Melanie B.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup molasses, a thick and dark variety
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup ginger, freshly peeled and grated
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon cardamom pod
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 lbs medium carrots, with long green stems
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced (chiffonade)
1/4 cup mint leaf, thinly sliced (chiffonade)

Steps:

  • Peel and wash the carrots. Trim the greens down to about 1-2 inches. I like to leave the greens on for color on the serving platter.
  • Lightly toast the coriander and cardamom pods. Grind in your spice grinder.
  • Whisk together first 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Add carrots to mixture and coat well.
  • Place carrots in 375 degree oven and roast until carrots are tender and liquids are reduced to a glaze. If needed during the cooking process add a little water and stir to prevent burning. The roasting process will take about 45-60 minutes.
  • Pull out of the oven and season with some salt and pepper.
  • Transfer carrots to a platter. Sprinkle pine nuts, basil, and mint over carrots to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 101.9, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 14.8, Protein 1.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: Look for fresh, young carrots with smooth skin and no blemishes. Avoid carrots that are limp or have cracks or bruises.
  • Peel and cut the carrots evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If you are using baby carrots, you can leave them whole.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pan: This will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent the carrots from burning.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you are cooking a lot of carrots, cook them in batches. Overcrowding the pan will prevent them from caramelizing properly.
  • Be patient: Caramelizing carrots takes time. Don't rush the process or the carrots will burn.
  • Stir the carrots occasionally: This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
  • Season the carrots to taste: You can use a variety of seasonings to flavor the carrots, such as salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and chili powder.

Conclusion:

Caramelized carrots are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. You can use spices of your choice and adjust sweetness by amount of honey. The next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give caramelized carrots a try. They are sure to be a hit!

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