Ginger Glazed Carrots

Here's a nice little side dish to go with your holiday meals this season.

Ginger Glazed Carrots

8-16 oz. carrots, peeled
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
parsley flakes, for garnish

I used a bag of steamable carrots for this recipe.  You can use regular carrots and either steam them or saute them with some butter.  You basically want them edible before glazing.

In a pan over medium heat, whisk together the butter, honey, lemon juice, ginger and nutmeg.

Add in the prepared carrots and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring to make sure they are well-coated.

Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

The carrots will have a subtley zingy flavor that will go nicely with chicken or beef.

NOTES

You can substitute orange juice for lemon juice.  Ginger-orange is also a tasty combo with carrots.

If you wanted to roast your carrots, that would be another way to add a layer of sweetness to the dish.  They can be roasted and then mixed with the glaze before serving.