Maple Glazed Carrots

There is nothing better than an easy, no-frills side dish.   These carrots definitely qualify.  They are simple, flavorful and include pantry staples.  And for once I will be keeping the intro short and sweet, just like these carrots… (bah-zing!)

Maple Glazed Carrots – 1 Knife

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of carrots
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Prep:

1. Wash the carrots and cut them into ¼ inch thick slices along a diagonal.

Cook:

1. In a large pan (with a lid) combine the carrots, syrup, butter, water, salt and pepper.
2. Place on a burner on medium-high heat and cook until the butter is melted and the liquid starts to bubble.
3. Stir well and reduce heat to medium-low.
4. Partially cover the pan and cook the carrots for about 15 minutes or until the liquid has reduced down to a thick glaze.
5. Serve and enjoy!

 

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