Best 9 Sweet N Tender Carrots Recipes

SWEET BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place the carrots into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Return the pot to the stove; reduce the heat to medium-low. Melt the butter in the pot. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; add the carrots and stir until evenly coated; cook another 5 minutes

SWEET 'N' TENDER CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the carrots, soda, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SWEET-AND-SOUR CARROTS

Steps:

• Halve 1 pound carrots lengthwise and cut into 3-inch pieces; steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, simmer 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 smashed garlic clove and a pinch of salt until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season the carrots with salt and drizzle with the sweet-and-sour sauce. Top with chopped parsley.

SWEET 'N' TANGY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water, carrots and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain., Return carrots to pan; add the brown sugar, butter, mustard and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until well coated. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SWEET AND SOUR CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to boil and add the sliced carrots, cook until the carrots are just tender. Strain the carrots and let sit for 10 minutes. In a large bowl add the cooled carrots, onions, parsley, paprika, black pepper, cinnamon, chili flakes, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 2 ounces olive oil. Season to taste with salt. Mix all the ingredients together well and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish salad with 1 orange, peeled and sliced.

SWEET AND SPICY CARROTS

Steps:

• Mix carrots and orange juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until carrots are tender-crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain carrots, reserving 1/4 cup of the orange juice.
• Return carrots and reserved juice to the pan and place over medium heat. Stir honey, apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, butter, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper with the carrots and juice; cook and stir until sugar dissolves completely and the carrots are glazed and tender, about 10 minutes.

OVEN-BAKED TENDER CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in oven-safe baking dish with lid.
• Pour in some beef broth (I tend to eyeball it, but the more carrots, the more broth you want--anywhere from 1/2 c to 1 c).
• Add salt, pepper, garlic any seasonings you wish and stir to coat carrots in seasonings and broth.
• Add the butter on top.
• Cover, and cook at 400 degrees for 45 min-1 hour, depending on how many carrots you are making. When they are done, the carrots will be soft and tender enough to poke a fork through easily.
• Follow the same recipe for potatoes, but allow less cooking time.

SWEET 'N' TANGY CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots in large saucepan; sprinkle with salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Return carrots to the pan; add brown sugar, butter, mustard and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until well coated. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SWEET CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Combine the tomato paste and wine and add to the onion along with the carrots. Stir to combine, cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.