Ginger Candied Carrots
Ginger candied carrots have a nice balance of lemons and ginger in every bite. It’s the perfect side dish for holidays or everyday dinners.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 131.7kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots peeled and cut into equal sizes
- 2 ½ cups water
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the water to boiling over medium-high heat. When the water is boiling, add the carrots.
- Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
- Drain the water and return the carrots to the saucepan.
- Add the butter, ginger, brown sugar, and lemon juice and cook on medium. Stir gently until the sugar is dissolved.
- After about 5 minutes, add the lemon zest.
- Season with black pepper and kosher salt, adding additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Stir well and transfer to a serving dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 131.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15.1mg | Sodium: 133.3mg | Potassium: 380.3mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 14.2g | Vitamin A: 19.119IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 51.5mg | Iron: 0.4mg