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Sliced and glazed carrots with herbs are elegantly arranged on a white plate beside a fork, offering a perfect example of how to cook carrots to enhance their natural sweetness.
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Carrot Recipe

How to cook carrots to tender perfectly on the stove, sauted, roasted, pressure cooked or microwaved explained here.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrots, how to cook
Servings: 2
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-3 carrots peeled and cut into bite size piece
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp water
  • salt and pepper sprinkle, to taste

Instructions

  • In a microwave safe bowl add water, sliced carrot chunks with butter and seasonings on top.
  • Set small plate on top to seal top to steam them. Microwave on regular, high, setting for 4 minutes. Check to see if they are fork tender to your liking. If not add 1 more minute covered and check again.

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10366IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.2mg