BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BABY CARROTS GLAZED WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PEPPER

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Brussels Sprouts and Baby Carrots Glazed with Brown Sugar and Pepper image

The vegetables can be prepared the day before, and the glaze can be prepared up to 6 hours in advance. The dish can then be completed in a few minutes while the turkey is resting. It all looks so effortless.

Provided by Christine L.

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds baby carrots
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and scored
1 ½ cups chicken broth
6 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch carrots in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer carrots to bowl of ice water using slotted spoon. Return water to boil. Add sprouts and blanch until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to another bowl of ice water. Drain vegetables, and refrigerate if making ahead.
  • Bring stock, butter or margarine, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy large skillet. Stir until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead; return to boil before continuing. Add carrots. Cook until almost tender and sauce begins to coat, shaking pan occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and pepper. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 323.1 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

CHUCK KENNEDY
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Yum! This dish is a delicious and easy way to enjoy Brussels sprouts and baby carrots. The glaze is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the vegetables are roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Denise Sultana De Raffaele
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These glazed Brussels sprouts and baby carrots are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables! My kids loved the sweet and savory flavor of the glaze, and they ate every bite. I'll definitely be making this dish again.


Emma Collins
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This dish was a hit with my family! The Brussels sprouts and baby carrots were perfectly glazed with the brown sugar and pepper mixture, and they had a wonderful caramelized flavor. The recipe was easy to follow and didn't take long to make. I would