Orange Honey Glazed Carrots
3- 4 Carrots, peeled and sliced lengthwise
1 T butter
1 T oil
1-2 T Alstede Farms Honey
1-2 T orange zest
Cut the carrots lengthwise into 4 pieces, trying to make the pieces as even in size as possible.
Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the oil.
Cut the carrots lengthwise into 4 pieces. Add the carrots to the pan and raise the heat to
medium high for a few minutes. Turning the carrots in the pan to completely coat with butter
and add 1/3 cup of orange juice. Set the heat to low, cover the pan and allow the carrots to
simmer in the juice, about 20 minutes. The carrots will absorb the juice as they are cooking.
Check to see if the carrots are fork tender, continue to cook, adding a little more juice as
needed. Do not allow the pan to become dry. When the carrots are cooked though remove the
lid and drizzle with honey and sprinkle with orange zest.
Serve with any sauce that has formed in the pan from butter, juice, and honey.
