BUTTERY MINT CARROTS

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I reworked an old recipe to blend mint (traditionally a complement to lamb) with buttery-sweet carrots. This quick way of dressing up carrots makes a colorful accompaniment for other meats as well.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 medium carrots, julienned
2 tablespoons butter
1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add carrots; cook until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the sugar and mint until blended. Return carrots to pan; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until carrots are tender and evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Dhanakala Kushaul
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I love this recipe! It's so easy and the carrots are always so flavorful.


Bemma Ellen
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This is my go-to recipe for carrots. They're always perfect and they're so easy to make.


elghmar yahya
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I've made these carrots several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Paty Arreola
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These carrots are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet flavor and the mint adds a fun twist.


Jamez2funny
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's just a few simple ingredients, but they come together to create a really flavorful and satisfying side dish.


Bf Rohan
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These carrots are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I always make them for potlucks and parties.


Kristy Russell
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but I still really enjoyed this dish. The carrots were perfectly cooked and the butter and brown sugar gave them a delicious flavor.


Kate Saah
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover carrots. I always have a few carrots in my fridge, and this is a great way to use them up before they go bad.


asmaa kaba
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish. The carrots are tender and flavorful, and the mint adds a really nice freshness.


Jerusalem Dorsey
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These carrots are the perfect side dish for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family.


Mk Salman
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I thought these carrots were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Classthetics Sheffield
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my carrots ended up being really mushy.


Ibeh Modesta
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my carrots didn't turn out as tender as I would have liked.


Anderw Estrada
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These carrots were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Nanyanzi Faridah
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I love this recipe! It's so simple, but the carrots are always so flavorful.


Maurice Stoutmire
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These carrots are so good! The mint adds a really nice touch.


trizah shiks
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I made these carrots for my family and they all loved them. Even my picky kids ate them all up!


kim williams
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. The carrots are tender and flavorful.


Sammy Bancoly
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I've never been a big fan of carrots, but these were delicious! The butter and mint really bring out the flavor.


Isaac Oscar
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These carrots were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the sweet and savory flavor. I will definitely be making them again.


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