Best 12 Pickled Tarragon Baby Carrots Recipes

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Unleash the vibrant flavors of pickled tarragon baby carrots, a delightful culinary creation that adds a tangy, aromatic twist to your culinary repertoire. These crisp and tender baby carrots are immersed in a savory pickling solution infused with the essence of tarragon, resulting in a symphony of sweet, sour, and herbaceous notes. Whether you're seeking a delectable appetizer, a refreshing side dish, or a vibrant addition to your salads and sandwiches, this recipe will guide you through the process of crafting this delectable pickled delicacy. With minimal effort and a touch of patience, you'll have a jar of pickled tarragon baby carrots ready to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your meals to new heights of flavor.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

BABY CARROTS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 pounds baby carrots
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pats
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Place baby carrots in 1/2-inch of water with butter, sugar, and salt. Bring water to a boil, cover pan, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook carrots 7 or 8 minutes, remove lid, and raise heat to medium high. Reduce water until it almost evaporates, a couple of minutes. Turn carrots in sauce and taste to adjust seasonings and serve.

PICKLED TARRAGON BABY CARROTS



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Looking for the perfect side dish for dinner tonight? By pickling these baby carrots ahead of time you'll have a full-flavored vegetable to serve with the main course of your choice!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bag (16 oz) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 quarts water to boiling. Add carrots; cook 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Drain carrots; immediately stir into mixture in bowl.
  • Cover tightly; refrigerate 24 hours to blend flavors, stirring once, before serving. Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

PICKLED SPICY CARROTS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time P7D

Yield Makes 2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar or apple-cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
3 whole allspice berries
2 dried bay leaves
Coarse salt
10 ounces baby carrots, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch slices
2 thin slices habanero pepper

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, 3/4 cup water, sugar, spices, and 2 tablespoons salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Fill clean containers tightly with carrots. Add boiling brine to cover completely. Let cool completely. Cover, label, and refrigerate at least 1 week before serving, or up to 3 months.

BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON



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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Carrot     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Tarragon     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 bunches baby carrots (each about 8 ounces), peeled, trimmed 3 inches of stems left intact
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 3 teaspoons dried
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Combine carrots, 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon, butter, vinegar and honey in heavy large skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until carrots are almost tender, about 12 minutes. Uncover; cook until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, about 6 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon.

BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON



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A simple, tasty side dish from Bon Appetit, April 1995. I cook the carrots a little longer than what is stated because they are a little too crunchy for us otherwise.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 bunches baby carrots, peeled and trimmed, keep 3-inches of stems left intact
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced or 3 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Combine carrots, 1/4 cup water, 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon, butter, vinegar and honey in heavy large skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until carrots are almost tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Uncover; cook until carrots are tender and liquid is reduced to glaze, about 6 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.7, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 35.7, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.6

PICKLED BABY CARROTS



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With mild herb flavor and crunchy texture, these baby carrots make a delightful addition to an appetizer tray or a casual meal. Plan ahead because they need to chill for several hours. -Audrey Cremer, Harmony, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds fresh baby carrots
2/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons dill weed
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in carrots. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BABY CARROTS WITH TARRAGON



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Another use for those little bags of baby carrots and this one uses fresh tarragon from my garden! Yum! From May 2007 GH (not tried yet, will do soon)

Provided by MA HIKER

Categories     Vegetable

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb baby carrots
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
salt

Steps:

  • Fill 12-inch skillet with about 1/4 inch water. Place carrots, butter, and 1/4 tsp salt in skillet and heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 3 minutes.
  • Remove cover from skillet; increase heat to medium-high and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until liquid evaporates and carrots are fork tender and glazed with butter.
  • Remove skillet from heat; toss carrots with tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.6, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 129.4, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 0.8

NEW SEASON CARROTS WITH TARRAGON



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A deliciously sweet side dish for the Sunday roast

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

700g young peeled carrots
25g butter
sea salt and black pepper
1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves

Steps:

  • Put the young peeled carrots (with tops attached if you can get them) in a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes until almost tender. Drain, put into a pan with a close-fitting lid, then add butter, some sea salt and black pepper.
  • Put on a high heat and, as soon as the butter is melted, add chopped fresh tarragon leaves and jumble gently together. Tip the carrots and cooking juices into a warm dish and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium

BUTTERED BABY CARROTS



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There's nothing better than soft, buttery carrots to go along with your favourite roast. You can keep this side simple or tweak it with our delicious twists

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 2

500g baby carrots
1 tbsp butter

Steps:

  • Wash and peel the baby carrots, keeping the green tops intact. Put them in a medium saucepan and half-fill with salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 4 mins or until just tender. Drain, then transfer to a serving dish, season and stir in the butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

VINEGAR PICKLED CARROTS



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Tasty pickled carrots are easy to prepare and sure to please everyone, maybe even your favorite bunny!

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 12h25m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅔ cup water
8 large carrots, diced

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, mix distilled white vinegar, white sugar, salt, pepper and water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Place the carrots in sterile containers. Cover with the vinegar solution. Seal the containers, refrigerate and marinate carrots 12 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

TARRAGON PICKLED CARROTS



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Tarragon and coriander infuse carrots with unexpected flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt
2 pounds carrots, peeled
2 cups white-wine vinegar
1 bunch fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
10 whole black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add salt. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Quarter carrots lengthwise; cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer with tongs to the ice-water bath. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.
  • Bring 2 cups water, the vinegar, tarragon, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes. Pour brine over carrots; let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Transfer to airtight containers; refrigerate at least 1 week (pickles will keep 3 weeks more).

REFRIGERATOR PICKLED CARROTS



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A favorite recipe from my friend Kathleen. This is a quick and easy way to make a flavorful appetizer or a tasty side dish. I take them to office gatherings or serve as a side with a main meal. Everyone loves them. I don't like pickles, but I love these pickled carrots! You can substitute sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda® for the sugar.

Provided by Marilyn Woodard Thompson

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 3h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
1 cup white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook carrots in boiling water until tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • Stir sugar, vinegar, and cloves together in a saucepan; drop in cinnamon stick and bring mixture to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Transfer carrots to a bowl and pour syrup over carrots. Cover tightly; refrigerate until chilled and flavors have blended, 3 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 36.6 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose young and tender baby carrots for pickling. Larger carrots can be used, but they should be cut into smaller pieces.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the pickling liquid. Common choices include tarragon, dill, garlic, and peppercorns.
  • The pickling liquid should be brought to a boil before pouring it over the carrots. This helps to extract the flavors from the herbs and spices.
  • The carrots should be allowed to cool completely in the pickling liquid before being stored in the refrigerator.
  • Pickled carrots can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Pickled baby carrots are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or side dish. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals. With a variety of flavors to choose from, there is sure to be a pickled carrot recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a healthy and tasty snack, give pickled baby carrots a try.

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