Best 7 Orange Braised Carrots And Parsnips Recipes

ORANGE-BRAISED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. From oranges, grate 1 tablespoon peel and squeeze 2 cup juice.
• Trim and peel carrots and parsnips. If parsnips are thick, slice in half or in quarters lengthwise to match width of carrots. Arrange in flat layer in 6- to 8-quart (oven-safe) saucepot or Dutch oven. To pot, add shallots, olive oil, thyme, red pepper, grated orange peel, 1 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat pot to boiling on medium-high heat. Cover tightly with lid or heavy-duty foil. Transfer to oven; cook 1 1/2 hours or until vegetables are very tender.
• Remove and discard thyme. Can be refrigerated in airtight container up to 4 hours. Reheat in same pot on medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until warm, stirring occasionally. To serve, sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup orange juice and parsley.

ORANGE-BRAISED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel the carrots and the parsnips. Cut each into approximately 2 inch long pieces, ½-3/4 inch thick.
• Place the carrots, parsnips, shallots, thyme, olive oil, orange zest, ¼ cup orange juice, chicken broth in a Dutch oven or a heavy bottomed pot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring it to a boil on the stove top.
• Cover and place in the preheated oven. Braise the vegetables in the oven for 30-45 minutes, just until the carrots and parsnips are tender.
• Discard the thyme sprigs.
• Add another ¼ cup of freshly squeezed orange juice, lemon juice and fresh parsley to the vegetables right before serving. Mix gently, seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
• This recipe reheats really well too, so you can make it the day before you plan on serving it and then simply reheat on medium low heat on the stove.

ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, whisk orange juice, sugar, ginger and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in butter until melted., Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, shave carrots and parsnip lengthwise into very thin strips (about 4 cups carrot strips and 2 cups parsnip strips)., Add vegetables to skillet; stir to coat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3 minutes., Uncover; cook 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and glazed, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with green onion.

STOVETOP-BRAISED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except lemon juice and garnish in a skillet with a cover; add a quarter cup of water. Bring to a boil, then cover and adjust heat so mixture simmers gently. Check every few minutes and add more water if necessary.
• Cook until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is almost gone, about a half-hour. Uncover and boil off remaining liquid if necessary, then taste and adjust seasoning, adding lemon juice as needed. Garnish and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

GLAZED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir carrots and parsnips in melted butter until lightly browned on edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir orange juice, chicken stock, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into carrots and parsnips. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until liquid reduces to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
• Season with more salt and black pepper if needed; sprinkle with chives.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA ORANGE BRAISED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
• Trim and scrub or peel the carrots and parsnips. If the parsnips are thick, slice them in half or quarters so they are about the same width as the carrots.
• Place the carrots and parsnips in a pot or Dutch oven, such as LeCreuset, that's large enough for the vegetables to be flat. Add the shallots, orange zest, 3/4 cup of the orange juice, the olive oil, thyme, 2 t salt and 1/2 t black pepper. You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover tightly with a lid. Transfer to the oven and cook for 1-1/2 hours, until the carrots and parsnips are very tender.
• Discard the thyme bundle. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of orange juice and the parsley and season to taste.
• Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

PARSNIPS AND CARROTS WITH ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a skillet combine the water, the parsnips, the carrots, and salt to taste, simmer the vegetables for 15 minutes, or until they are just tender, and stir in the orange juice. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, and transfer the vegetables with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Boil the liquid until it is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, remove the skillet from the heat, and stir in the zest and the butter, stirring until the butter is melted. Spoon the sauce over the vegetables.